Sagittal plane analysis of the open and closed methods in children with displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus (a radiological study)

Turhan, EGEMEN; Aksoy, Cemalettin; Ege, Ahmet; BAYAR, AHMET; KESER, SELÇUK; Alpaslan, Muemtaz

doi:10.1007/s00402-007-0523-4

Sagittal plane analysis of the open and closed methods in children with displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus (a radiological study)

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Turhan E., Aksoy C., Ege A., BAYAR A., KESER S., Alpaslan M.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.128, no.7, pp.739-744, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 128 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-007-0523-4
Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.739-744
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the radiological outcome of open and close reduction and osteosynthesis methods in the treatment of type II and III supracondylar humerus fractures in childhood with respect to the immediate post-operative reduction quality in sagittal plane.