Outcome of lateral approach for displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children

Supracondylar fracture of humerus in children make approximately 65% of all fractures and dislocations and elbow. these fractures occur between 5 to 8 years age,usually on the left side and in boys. treatment of these fractures is controversial and complications are common. more of the treatment vary from close reduction + plaster immobilization,close reduction + percutaneous k wires fixation and open reduction + k wires fixation through medial,posterior and lateral approaches. this quasi randomized control trial is performed at department of orthopaedic and spinal surgery ghurki trust teaching hospital jallo more,lahore to determine the outcome of lateral approach and to observe any pre-op or post-op complication in six months. patients 2-10 years of age,of both sexes were admitted through a &e department. the study comprises of 50 patients. patients were followed in opd at three weeks,five weeks,six weeks,seven weeks,nine weeks and three months. on each visit radiological and functional assessment was recorded. functional outcome is better in patients with open reduction and k wire fixation through open reduction by lateral approach. the cosmetic results are good,these results are compatible to results in international studies.