Claireaux et al. 1010. Slim K, Nini E, Forestier D, Kwiatkowski F, Panis Y, Chipponi J. Methodological index for non-randomized studies (minors): development and validation of a new instrument. ANZ J Surg. 2003;73(9):712-6. |
N: 209 patients
52.0% girls
6.4 years on average
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Gartland Type II or III |
Different diameters
Kirschner crossed wires
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24 |
Significant loss of reduction and neurological deficit were observed. |
Afaque et al. 77. Afaque SF, Singh A, Maharjan R, Ranjan R, Panda AK, Mishra A. Comparison of clinic-radiological outcome of cross pinning versus lateral pinning for displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus in children: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019;11(2):259-63 |
N: 84 patients
70.0% boys
6.8 years on average
|
Gartland Type III |
Crossed fixation
Lateral fixation
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12 |
Both techniques provided stable fixation and good functional results without iatrogenic injuries to the ulnar nerve. |
Jain et al. 1111. Claireaux H, Goodall R, Hill J, Wilson E, Coull P, Green S, et al. Multicentre collaborative cohort study of the use of Kirschner wires for the management of supracondylar fractures in children. Chin J Traumatol. 2019;22(5):249-54. |
N: 168 patients
70.2% boys
6.8 years on average
|
Gartland Type III |
Crossed fixation
Lateral fixation
|
24 |
Both groups showed a significant loss of range of motion and the cross-fixation group, iatrogenic nerve injuries. |
Natalin et al. 1212. Jain DrS, Agrawal DrS, Banshiwal DrR. Comparative study of posterior intrafocal with lateral pinning versus cross pinning for extension type supracondylar fracture humerus in children. National Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics. 2019;3(1):134-9. |
N: 43
65.0% boys
6.5 years on average
|
Gartland Type III |
Crossed fixation
Lateral fixation
|
8 |
Observed neither compartment syndrome, vascular or treatment-related nerve injuries nor pin infections. |
Othman et al. 1313. Natalin HM, da Silva JCS, Volpon JB. Comparison of two methods of fixation of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children. Acta Ortop Bras. 2021;29(5):263-7. |
N: 47
Sex: unreported
5.5 years on average
|
Gartland Type II or III |
Dorgan’s Cross Lateral Fixation
Medial-lateral cross fixation
Parallel or divergent side fixation
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28 |
The aesthetic clinical result was satisfactory for the three techniques in more than 90% of the cases. |
Yawar et al. 1414. Othman M, Nahla A, El-Malt A. A comparative study of three percutaneous pinning techniques for paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. ARC Journal of Orthopedics. 2017;2(2):11-9. |
50 patients
52.0% boys
6.3 years on average
|
Gartland Type II or III |
Crossed fixation
Lateral fixation
|
24 |
Both lateral and crossed wire configurations led to good radiological stability. |
Rutuarama and Firth 1515. Yawar B, Khan MN, Asim A, Qureshi A, Yawar A, Faraz A, McAdam A, Mustafa S, Hanratty B. Comparison of lateral and crossed k-wires for paediatric supracondylar fractures: a retrospective cohort study. Cureus. 2022;14(7):e27267. |
N: 38
66.0% boys
7.5 years on average
|
Gartland Type III |
Closed reduction and Kirschner crossed percutaneous wires |
24 |
Most children regained full range of motion after closed reduction and fixation of crossed wires without physical therapy. |
Trung et al. 1616. Rutarama A, Firth GB. Assessment of elbow functional outcome after closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children. SA Orthop J. 2019;18(4). |
N: 42
70.0% boys
6.0 years on average
|
Gartland Type II or III |
Cross-pining technique with a Kirschner wire inserted medially and another laterally |
48 |
Closed reduction and percutaneous fixation proved to be an effective treatment with good therapeutic results. |
Agrawal et al. 1717. Trung DT, Van NL, Huu VN, Nguyen CD, Ngoc HN, Nga VT, et al. Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning for Supracondylar Fractures of Humerus in Vietnamese Children. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2019;7(24):4194-98. |
N: 70
65.4% boys
8.0 years on average
|
Gartland Type II or III |
Closed reduction and fixation by two Kirschner crossed wires. |
24 |
Satisfactory functional results, brief hospital stays, and few complications of percutaneous fixation with Kirshner crossed wires. |
Moratelli et al. 1818. Agrawal S, Parida SK, Das A. A comparison of the functional results following closed reduction of displaced paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures mended with two lateral or crossed percuteneous kirschner-wire. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 2023;15(3):313-8. |
N: 129
59.7% boys
6.3 years on average
|
Gartland Type II or III |
Crossed fixation
Lateral fixation
|
8 |
Lateral or cross fixation and time to surgery failed to influence the functional outcomes of supracondylar fracture in children but lateral fixation decreases the risk of ulnar nerve injuries. |
Li et al. 1919. Moratelli L, Santarosa HM, Katayama AY, Belangero WD. Influence of time to surgery and pin fixation (lateral or crossed) on Flynn’s criteria in Gartland type II and III supracondylar fracture: A retrospective study on 129 patients. Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research. 2019;3(3):342. Available from: https://journalmsr.com/influence-of-time-to-surgery-and-pin-fixation-lateral-or-crossed-on-flynns-criteria-in-gartland-type-ii-and-iii-supracondylar-fracture-a-retrospective-study-on-129-patients/ https://journalmsr.com/influence-of-time...
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N: 83
73.5% boys
10.0 years on average
|
Gartland Type III |
Small medial approach and cross-fixation with three Kirschner wires. |
60 |
Low incidence of complications in older children. |