Comparison of Medial/Lateral Pinning Versus All Lateral Pinning in Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
This study demonstrated no occurrence of an ulnar nerve injury while utilizing the medial entry pins in the treatment of supracondylar fractures. Strict adherence to surgical principles pertaining to medial entry pins is crucial to avoid ulnar nerve injury and should be included in orthopaedic surgeon's armamentarium when treating unstable supracondylar fractures.
Authors
- Madelyn J. Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7754-0078)
- Michael Albert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0239-1768)
- Nicole Lange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6614-2795)
- Joshua A. Whitmore
Institutions
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- Wright State University (US)
- Dayton Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bpo.0000000000003127
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00