Comparative study between K-Wires and Cannulated Screws in Fixation of Lateral Condyle Fracture in Children | ||
| Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||
| Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2025, Pages 404-414 PDF (652.87 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2024.328331.3640 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Abdel Fattah Sabaei1; Khaled Edris Abdel Rahman2; Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed* 3; Mahmoud Elsayed Elbadawy Thabet1 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University | ||
| 2Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University | ||
| 3Resident of Orthopedics, Elhelal Hospital MBBCH, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Several methods could be utilized for lateral condyle fractures fixation among children. Among metallic implants used for this fracture fixation, smooth Kirschner wires (K-wires) may be the most commonly used. This research aimed to compare between functional outcome of fixation of displaced lateral condyle fracture in pediatric age group by two different methods, either k wires or cannulated screws. Methods: We carried out this prospective clinical study in Orthopedic Surgery department of Zagazig University Hospitals on 24 children with lateral condyle humeral fractures, who were categorized into two groups: Group 1: included 12 participants who were subjected to open reduction and internal fixation using K- wires, Group 2: included 12 participants who were subjected to open reduction and internal fixation using partially threaded 4 mm cannulated screws. We used Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) for assessment of functional outcome. Results: In the K-wire group 75% of cases had excellent MEPS and 16.7% of cases had good MEPS. While in cannulated screw group, 83.3% of patients had excellent MEPS and 8.3% had good MEPS, 33.3% of children in K-wire group had lack of 10° of extension and 16.7% had flexion <120°, 8.3% of children in cannulated screw group had flexion <120°, The percentage of motion deficiencies, radiological deformities, complications were significantly higher after K-wire than after cannulated screw (p=0.028, 0.016, and 0.047 respectively). Conclusion: Fixation for displaced lateral condyle fractures using cannulated screw has privilege over k-wire regarding post-operative range of motion, radiological outcomes and complications | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Fixation; Lateral Condyle Fracture; K-Wires; Cannulated Screws | ||
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