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Kirschner wire versus external fixation in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures in older children and adolescents: a comparative study

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العنوان: Kirschner wire versus external fixation in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures in older children and adolescents: a comparative study
المؤلفون: Yu Wang, Qian Wang, Wuyi Yao, Jingxin Zhao, Xiaobin Zhao, Man He
المصدر: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023)
بيانات النشر: BMC, 2023.
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: LCC:Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
مصطلحات موضوعية: Proximal humeral fracture, Older children, Adolescent, Kirschner wire, External fixation, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, RC925-935
الوصف: Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the therapeutic effects of Kirschner wire fixation and external fixation in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures in older children and adolescents. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of older children and adolescents who underwent surgery at our institution for proximal humeral fractures between April 2014 and May 2022. One group (n = 28) underwent fracture reduction and Kirschner wire fixation, and the other group (n = 23) underwent external fixation. During the follow-up, the differences in shoulder joint function between the two groups were compared by analysing Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick DASH) and Constant-Murley scores. Postoperative complications were also recorded. Results The operation time of the Kirschner wire group was shorter than that of the external fixation group (69.07 ± 11.34 min vs. 77.39 ± 15.74 min, P = 0.33). The time to remove the fixator in the external fixation group was shorter than that in the Kirschner wire group (6.74 ± 1.57 vs. 7.61 ± 1.22, P = 0.032). The Quick DASH score and Constant-Murley score of the patients in the external fixation group were significantly better than those in the Kirschner wire group at 3 months after surgery (5.63 ± 4.33 vs. 8.93 ± 6.40, P = 0.040; 93.78 ± 2.43 vs. 91.75 ± 2.15, P = 0.003). There was no significant difference in the Quick DASH score or Constant-Murley score between the patients in the external fixator group and those in the Kirschner wire group at 9 months after the operation (2.77 ± 3.14 vs. 3.17 ± 3.68, P = 0.683; 97.39 ± 1.80 vs. 96.57 ± 2.15, P = 0.152). The most common complication of the two groups was pin tract infection. The incidence rate of infection was higher in the external fixation group than that in the Kirschner wire group (9 vs. 4, P = 0.043). Conclusion Both Kirschner wire fixation and external fixation of N-H III and IV proximal humeral fractures in older children and adolescents produce good outcomes. External fixation is a preferred surgical treatment option for paediatric proximal humerus fractures because early mobilization of the affected limb can be realized.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1471-2474
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07037-x
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/549e8354592b45e983d3e6319451f3f2
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.549e8354592b45e983d3e6319451f3f2
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:14712474
DOI:10.1186/s12891-023-07037-x