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116 LONGTERM OUTCOMES OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERAL FRACTURES IN CHILDREN. BAUMAN’S ANGLE RELEVANCE WITH COMPLICATIONS.



Abstract

During the period 2004–2009, 35 children were admitted to the emergency department,(24 males:11 females), aged 3–14 years old,(MEAN 8,45 years), with supracondylar humeral fractures (33 extension type and 2 flexion type). All fractures were closed and result of sports injuries or games and were treated with closed reduction under general anesthesia and percutaneous k-w fixation.

The postoperative follow-up lasted from 6 months to 4 years. The Bauman’s angle was evaluated postoperatively on the operated and normal elbow and was 76, 6 ±1° and 74, 7 ±0, 6°. According to Flynn’s criteria the functional outcome was excellent in 29 cases. In 6 cases where the Bauman’s angle was greater than 10–15° there has been observed varus deformity (4 cases), valgus deformity (1 case), and flexion deficit (1 case).

The percutaneous k-w fixation and preservation of Bauman’s angle with carrying angle too, on supracondylar humeral fractures on children is a safe solution to avoid future complications.

Correspondence should be addressed to Anastasia C. Tilentzoglou MD, General Secretary of the Board of Directors of HAOST, 20 A. Fleming Str. (N.Filothei), Gr. 15123 Maroussi, Athens Greece. E-mail: info@eexot.gr