Eduardo N Novais, Marco A P Andrade, Davi C Gomes
BACKGROUND: Multidirectionally unstable supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus presents with severe instability in both flexion and extension. Closed reduction and percutaneous fixation is challenging and may not be obtained by the traditional reduction maneuver. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 8 children (4 boys and 4 girls) with a mean age at presentation of 7.6 years (range, 5.3 to 10.9 y) who underwent closed reduction and percutaneous fixation using a joystick technique for the treatment of multidirectionally unstable supracondylar fractures...
January 2013: Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics