Outcomes between anterior and posterior approach for pediatric supracondylar fracture for Gartland classification type III Supracondylar fracture, Flynn criteria , Gartland classification , Baumann angle
Conditions
Interventions
General anesthesia was done in every kid and tourniquet was applied in all cases of open reduction. Incision was at cubital fossa for anterior approach and posterior elbow for the posterior one. Poste
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Posterior approach ,Anterior approach
Sponsors
Buddhachinaraj Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: were supracondylar fracture Gartland classification type III and did not succeed in close reduction of the fracture side in the operative room. The ages were less than 10 years old and were all extension type. Consent was informed prior to surgery in case of failed close reduction. All samples should be able to come to follow up for a year in our department.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We excluded whose ages were more than 10 years old, history of previous elbow surgery or injury, suspected pathologic fracture, previously had infected wound at surgical mark site. Children with bilateral fracture, fracture other site unilaterally, open fracture and was unable to continuously participate or discontinued our follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional and cosmetic outcome at 1st , 3rd , 6th , 12th month of follow up Flynn criteria | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of admission Post operative Record ,Operative time intraoperative Record duration in the operative time using watch ,Blood loss Intraoperative Blood loss estimation from anesthesiologist evaluation ,Radiographic union time follow up weekly post operative Follow up time until seen callus formation,Bauman angle During hospital stay Angle measurement before and after operation | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWarachai Jongjirasiri
Buddhachinaraj Phitsanulok Hospital
Outcome results
None listed