Results of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation after a mean 22.4 years of follow-up

Guven, Mehmet; Kaynak, Gökhan; Inan, Muharrem; Caliskan, Gürkan; UNLU, Hiclal; Kesmezacar, Hayrettin

doi:10.1016/j.jse.2014.12.010

Results of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation after a mean 22.4 years of follow-up

Guven M. F., Kaynak G., Inan M., Caliskan G., UNLU H. B., Kesmezacar H.

JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY, vol.24, no.4, pp.640-646, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.12.010
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.640-646
Keywords: Supracondylar humerus fracture, open reduction, Baumann's angle, remodeling, Flynn criteria, deformity, CUBITUS VARUS, CLOSED REDUCTION, DISTAL HUMERUS, BAUMANN ANGLE, CHILDREN, MANAGEMENT
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term functional and cosmetic results as well as the sagittal and coronal plane remodeling of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation.