Pediatric osteosynthesis has developed over the last 20 years, thereby reducing medical
and economic burden, including long and expensive hospitalization. Currently, conventional …

Fracture treatment in children needs new implant materials to overcome disadvantages
associated with removal surgery. Magnesium-based implants constitute a biocompatible …

Background Elbow supracondylar fractures are common, with treatment decisions based on
fracture displacement. However, there remains controversy regarding the best treatments for …

Background Supracondylar humerus fractures are common in children. Percutaneous
pinning remains the mainstay in treatment; however, there is lack of consensus on the …

Flexion-type pediatric humeral supracondylar fractures are rare, and the reduction technique
remains contradictory. A minimally invasive technique using percutaneous leverage …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common form
of elbow fracture in children and adolescents. At present, treatment planning is based on the …

Background Supracondylar humeral fractures (SHF) are the most common type of fracture
occurring at the distal humerus in children. In patients with delayed presentation of SHF …

Supracondylar humerus fractures (SHFs) are the most common elbow fracture in children [1,
2]. Non-displaced or minimally displaced fractures are treated nonoperatively. For displaced …

Purpose The search for optimal treatment strategies for fractures in children that require
osteosynthesis is controversial and is still being debated. A major factor that has been under …

Resumen SEGUNDO-PRIMERO, G; CASAS-LOPEZ, M; RUIZ-MEJIA, O y TAPIA-DE LA O, V.
Surgical treatment of supracondylar fractures in pediatric patients using AO external lateral …