Transarticular fixation for severely displaced supracondylar fractures in children

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Archibald DA. Roberts JA. Smith MG. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery - British Volume. 73(1):147-9, 1991 Jan. We have reviewed 34 children who had been treated by open reduction through a medial incision and transarticular pinning for a severely displaced supracondylar fracture of the humerus. Follow-up ranging from nine months to 20 years showed that 27 of 34 elbows (79%) had excellent or good results, with satisfactory resolution of neurovascular problems and no complications due to the method of treatment.