Outcome of open reduction internal fixation with cross K-wires for supracondylar fracture of humerus in terms of Flynn's criteria in children.

OBJECTIVE

To determine the outcome of open reduction and internal fixation of supracondylar fracture of humerus in children using Flynn's criteria.

METHODS

The quasi-experimentalstudy was conducted at Punjab Medical College/Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan from July 2012 to June 2014and comprised children aged between 5 and 12 years with supracondylar fracture of humerus presenting within one week of the fracture. Post-surgery follow-up included clinical assessment and measurement of carrying angle on radiographs. Outcome was assessed using Flynn's criteria. SPSS 17 was used for statistical analysis..

RESULTS

Out of 79 cases, 50(63.3 %) were boys and 29(36.7%) girls. Overall mean age was 7.36±1.68 years. Excellent results were obtained in 58(73.4%), good in 14(17.7%), fair in 5(6.4%) and poor in 2(2.5%) patients in terms of functional and cosmetic outcome.

CONCLUSIONS

Open reduction and internal fixation of supracondylar fracture was found to be a better choice of treatment with good functional results.