Multicentre collaborative cohort study of the use of Kirschner wires for the management of supracondylar fractures in children.

Purpose: Supracondylar fractures of the humerus cause significant morbidity in children. Nerve damage and loss of fracture reduction are common recognised complications in patients with this injury. Uncertainty surrounds the optimal Kirschner wire configuration and diameter for closed reduction and pinning of these fractures.