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Early versus Late Removal of Internally Fixed Kirschner’s Wires for Displaced Lateral Condyle Fracture of Humerus in Children

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  • Hari Prasad Sapkota

    (Department of Orthopaedics, Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Nepal)

  • Poojan K Rokaya
  • Mangal Rawal
  • Dhan Bahadur Karki
  • Deoman Limbu

    (Department of Orthopedics, Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal)

Abstract

Lateral condyle fracture of the distal humerus is the second most common paediatric elbow fracture. Unstable, rotated and displaced (>2mm) fractures are managed with open reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner’s wires or screws. Debate persists as for how long the Kirschner’s wires should be placed in situ after internal fixation. We aimed to compare the functional and radiological outcome after early versus late removal of internally fixed Kirschner’s wires for displaced lateral condyle fracture of distal humerus.

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  • Hari Prasad Sapkota & Poojan K Rokaya & Mangal Rawal & Dhan Bahadur Karki & Deoman Limbu, 2018. "Early versus Late Removal of Internally Fixed Kirschner’s Wires for Displaced Lateral Condyle Fracture of Humerus in Children," Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journals, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 12(1), pages 11-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:joroaj:v:12:y:2018:i:1:p:11-15
    DOI: 10.19080/OROAJ.2018.12.555828
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