Higuchi DH, de Oliveira GA, Alves JP, Lebedenco L, Dobashi ET. SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURES IN CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF TREATMENT OPTIONS.
ACTA ORTOPEDICA BRASILEIRA 2024;
32:e278420. [PMID:
39119247 PMCID:
PMC11308551 DOI:
10.1590/1413-785220243203e278420]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To compare the outcomes of surgical stabilization of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures with the use of crossed Kirschner wires versus divergent lateral pinning wires.
METHODS
This is a systematic review with meta-analysis carried out by searching the MEDLINE/PubMed, Science Direct and Scielo databases. In these, the search for journals was carried out between January and August 2023, where 695 studies were found. To assess the quality of the studies, the Jadad and the MINORS scales were used.. The selection and reading of relevant articles were carried out by the researchers and 11 studies met the selection criteria.
RESULTS
From the 11 selected studies, 963 patients who met the criteria for the surgical treatment of these fractures were grouped. After the statistical analysis, we found that the ulnar nerve injury had a higher incidence when the crossed-K wire technique was used; and the lateral fixation is safer for the ulnar nerve.
CONCLUSION
Both fixation techniques determine good functional results. However, fixation with lateral Kirschner wires proves to be safer considering the risk of iatrogenic injury to the ulnar nerve. Crossed-K wire fixation is more effective in terms of stability and maintenance of fracture reduction. Level of Evidence II, Systematic Review of Level II or Level I Studies with discrepant results.
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