Neurologic complications after K-wire fixation of supracondylar humerus fractures in children.
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Abstract
A retrospective review of 143 supracondylar humerus fractures in children treated with K-wire fixation disclosed four neurologic complications after treatment. There were two late ulnar neuropraxias. One ulnar nerve injury and one radial nerve injury resulted from direct trauma during insertion of a K-wire. All patients regained full neurologic function.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Wires
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Fractures, Closed
- Humeral Fractures
- Paralysis
Anatomy
- humerus
- ulna