CLOSED REDUCTION AND PERCUTANEOUS K-WIRES FIXATION OF DISPLACED SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURES IN CHILDREN

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of closed reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation of displaced supracondylar humerus fracture in children. METHODS: Retrospective review of fourteen patients who sustained displaced supracondylar fracture of distal humerus treated by closed reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation. RESULTS: All patients' K-wires were removed at 4 weeks post-operation. Their elbow function regained at weeks. The average period of followed up was 10 month (varies from 6 to 18 month), all fractures healed without any permanent complications. Two transient nerves palsy, ulnar and radial nerve each, recovered 12 weeks and 16 weeks post-operation respectively. CONCLUSION: Closed reduction and percutaneous K-wires fixation is a safe and efficient treatment for humerus surpracondylar fracture in children.