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- Medial pinning for supracondylar fractures (SHF) is controversial due to the risk of ulnar nerve injury, which prompted this study.
- The study involved 15 children, utilizing ultrasound imaging during surgery to guide pin insertion and avoid nerve damage.
- Results indicated successful identification of the ulnar nerve anatomy with no instances of nerve dysfunction, suggesting that ultrasound can effectively enhance the safety of medial pinning in pediatric cases.
Article Abstract
Background: Medial pinning is one of the most controversial aspects of the surgical treatment of supracondylar fractures (SHF) owing to the risk of ulnar nerve injury.
Aim: To evaluate the safety and usefulness of medial pinning for SHF using ultrasound imaging for ulnar nerve visualization.
Methods: Fifteen children, with a mean age of 60 months, with displaced SHF were treated with a crossed-pinning configuration after fracture reduction. Intraoperative ultrasound was used to guide medial pin insertion to avoid ulnar nerve injury.
Results: Cubital tunnel anatomy was easily identified in all children. All children showed a subluxating ulnar nerve that required elbow extension to about 90º before medial pin insertion. None suffered ulnar nerve dysfunction after using the referred technique.
Conclusions: Although technically demanding, ultrasound may be a valuable adjuvant to avoid ulnar nerve injury while performing a medial pinning in pediatric SHF.
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