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Journals / Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica / 2014 / Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 5

A new method to correct rotational malalignment for closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures

Ali TURGUT
Ahmet Murat AKSAKAL
ALPASLAN ÖZTÜRK
Savas OZTAS
Pages
611–614
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We introduce a new closed reduction technique for the correction of this deformity using a Kirschner wire as a joystick.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Open reduction is often necessary for the treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in children in which rotational malalignment cannot be corrected by closed means.
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Key Findings & Data:Open reduction is often necessary for the treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in children in which rotational malalignment cannot be corrected by closed means.
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Conclusion & Impact:We introduce a new closed reduction technique for the correction of this deformity using a Kirschner wire as a joystick.
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Abstract

Open reduction is often necessary for the treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in children in which rotational malalignment cannot be corrected by closed means. We introduce a new closed reduction technique for the correction of this deformity using a Kirschner wire as a joystick.

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TURGUT, A., AKSAKAL, A. M., ÖZTÜRK, A., OZTAS, S. (2014). A new method to correct rotational malalignment for closed reduction and percutaneous pinning in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 5, 611–614. https://ajindex.com/articles/353680

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