Comparison of 4 surgical approaches in pediatric Gartland type 3 supracondylar humerus fractures treated by open reduction and pinning: A multicenter study.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of medial, lateral, posterior, and anterior approaches in pediatric Gartland type 3 supracondylar humerus fractures treated with open reduction and pinning.

Methods: Gartland type 3 supracondylar humeral fractures treated by open reduction and pinning in 4 different centers with different surgical approaches were divided into 4 groups according to the surgical approach. Each trauma center applied the surgical approaches with which it had the most experience.