Kirschner Wire Prying and Leverage Technique: a new closed reduction method in treatment of pediatric "Irreducible Supracondylar Humerus Fractures".

J Orthop Surg Res

Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Sichuan Provincial Orthopaedic Hospital, No. 132 West First Section First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.

Published: February 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • This study investigates an innovative closed reduction method for treating pediatric "Irreducible Supracondylar Humerus Fractures" to evaluate its effectiveness compared to traditional techniques.
  • A total of 120 children were split into two groups: one receiving Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning (CRPP) and the other utilizing both Kirschner Wire Prying and Leverage Technique with CRPP.
  • Findings revealed that the latter group had shorter operation times, reduced intraoperative fluoroscopy use, and fewer open reduction cases, highlighting the new method's advantages in safety and efficiency.

Article Abstract

Background: This study employs an innovative closed reduction approach to treat pediatric "Irreducible Supracondylar Humerus Fractures" with the goal of demonstrating its practical application compared to conventional methods.

Methods: This study sampled 146 surgically treated cases of "Irreducible Supracondylar Humerus Fractures" in our department. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 120 children were selected and divided into two groups based on treatment methods. Group 1 underwent Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning (CRPP), while Group 2 received treatment using the Kirschner Wire Prying and Leverage Technique alongside CRPP. The relevant data to the study were collected and assessed during the follow-up period.

Results: Results indicate that Group 2 demonstrated significantly shorter operative times and fewer instances of intraoperative fluoroscopy compared to Group 1. Furthermore, the percentage of cases requiring open reduction was notably higher in Group 1 than in Group 2. The analysis also identified age, BMI, time from injury to surgery, and the initial deviation of the distal fragment as independent risk factors associated with the failure of closed reduction. The integration of CRPP with the Kirschner Wire Prying and Leverage Technique emerges as a safe and effective strategy for managing "Irreducible Supracondylar Humerus Fractures." This innovative approach not only reduces operative time and intraoperative fluoroscopy needs but also diminishes the reliance on open reduction without compromising safety.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10837941PMC
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