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Controversial topics in the management of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children
The aim of our study was to review the literature looking for the up to date information regarding these controversial topics. An electronic literature search was performed using the Medline/PubMed database. A closed reduction attempt should always be done first. It is more important to engage both...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Milan
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3150646/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21785909 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11751-011-0114-3 |
| Sumario: | The aim of our study was to review the literature looking for the up to date information regarding these controversial topics. An electronic literature search was performed using the Medline/PubMed database. A closed reduction attempt should always be done first. It is more important to engage both columns as well as divergence of the pins no matter whatever configuration is applied. Time to surgery seems to be not an important factor to increase the risk of complications as well as open reduction rate. Usually neurological injuries present a spontaneous recovery. If there is absent pulse, we should follow the algorithm associated with the perfusion of the hand. |
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