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Lateral pin fixation for displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children
January 2014
Lateral pin fixation for displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Is lateral pin fixation for displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus better than crossed pins in children
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Sep;471(9):2942-53Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Data from 7 RCTs, including a total of 521 patients, was pooled to compare lateral fixation for supracondylar humerus fractures in children against crossed medial and lateral pinning. Analysis between the two techniques was evaluated based on risk of iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury, radiographic outcomes, function and other surgical complications. The evidence presented in this meta-analysis demonst...
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