Outcome of Double Tension Band Wiring Method for the Treatment of Intercondylar Fractures of Humerus.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. J Pediatr Orthop B. 2001 Jul;10(3):211-3. Percutaneous pin fixation of intercondylar fractures in young children. Ruiz AL(1), Kealey WD, Cowie HG. Author information: (1)Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, UK. T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus are very rare in children. When they do occur they tend to affect those approaching skeletal maturity. Most agree that the undisplaced fracture can be managed conservatively. With increasing displacement and comminution the opinions tend to differ. As an alternative to open reduction and internal fixation we report the use of closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation for displaced and comminuted T-condylar fractures in a series of three young children. In addition to the classical medial and lateral column fixation we report the use of a transcondylar wire to stabilise the distal fragments and discuss the use of intra-operative arthrography in low supracondylar fractures to exclude a missed intercondylar extension on plain xrays. Although small this series represents the largest series of children less than eight years of age.