J Pediatr Orthop. 1991 Mar-Apr;11(2):191-4.

Neurologic complications after K-wire fixation of supracondylar humerus fractures in children.

Royce RO, Dutkowsky JP, Kasser JR, Rand FR.

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

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A retrospective review of 143 supracondylar humerus fractures in children treated with K-wire fixation disclosed four neurologic complications after treatment. There were two late ulnar neuropraxias. One ulnar nerve injury and one radial nerve injury resulted from direct trauma during insertion of a K-wire. All patients regained full neurologic function.

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