Muhammad Khalid Khan, Misbah Durrani, Samad Khan, Muhammad Shoaib.
Result of Two K-wire Fixation of Displaced Lateral Condyle in Humerus Fractures in Children.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;14(4):170-2.

Objective: To assess the result of 2 k-wires at 450 fixation in displaced lateral condyle fractures of humerus. stabilized with K-wire fixation. Methods: This study was carried out in department of orthopaedics at Kabir Medical College Hospital, Gandhara university Peshawar from February 2015 to February 2016 in one year.15 children with lateral condyle humerus fractures Milch type II were studied. The condyles were treated by open reduction and fixed with 2- K.wires at 450. Results: Out of 15 patients, ten were boys (66.6%) and five(33.3%) were girls. The mean age was 7.5 years. 13(86.66%) were of right dominant elbow; while 2(13.33) were left elbows. Operation time was 45 minutes, neither minor nor major complications of anesthesia and surgery were observed. Clinical results were excellent in 14 (93.33) patients, good in 1(6.66%) and poor in 0(0.0%) patient according to Hard acre criteria. Conclusion: From the results of this study we concluded that displaced lateral condyle fractures treated by open reduction and fixation with 2 k-wires at 450 is much more correct method to get the union and to avoid complication.

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