Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Articles

Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of Displaced Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus in Children: Won Yoo Kim, Jin Young Kim, Kun Young Park, Chong Hoon Park, Hwa Sung Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 1994;7(2):471-479. Published online November 30, 1994; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.2.471

Abstract PDF: Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children yielded simple fracture management, less neurological and vascular complications, reduced hospitalization day and increased satisfactory out-comes. We treated twenty-seven cases of these fractures(extension type : twenty-five cases) by such a method. The accurate closed reduction of a supracondylar fracture could be obtained and confirmed by image intensifier. The maintanence of a reduction was stabilized by application of K-wires. Our study showed that the limitation of range of motion of the elbow joint was not signifiint(three cases, below ten degrees extension block and changes of carrying angle was also minimal three cases, below ten degrees). In twenty-seven cases, excellent results were recorded in 93% on at least on year follow-up.

Surgical Treatment of Concomitant Ipsilateral Humerus and Forearm Fractures: Jeung Tak Suh, Sung Hun Kim, Chong Il Yoo; J Korean Soc Fract 1994;7(2):316-321. Published online November 30, 1994; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.2.316

Abstract PDF: The term "floating elbow" refers to concomitant ipsilateral humeral and forearm bone fractures. This type of fractures is relatively rare and has few guidelines for treatment. Author reviewed 14 cases of these fractures which were treated by open reduction and rigid internal fixation in Pusan National University Hospital from January 1983 to January 1993. In follow up study, Author obtained that good results in 10 cases(71%) of patient, and fair results in 3 cases of patient. Author advocate the patient with concomitant ipsilateral humerus and forearm bone fractures should requires open reduction and stable internal fixation of the both humerus and forearm bone, as soon as possible.

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