Pin tract infection rates between percutaneous and buried K-wires in supracondylar fracture of humerus in children

[摘要] Abstract: Objective: To compare pin tract infection rate between percutaneous and buried Kirschner wires (K-wires) in supracondylar fracture of humerus in children. Study Design: A retrospective study. Setting and Duration: Department of orthopaedics, Hamdard College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi and department of orthopaedics, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi from January 2005 to October 2009. Methodology: Out of 154 patients of Gartland type .

[学科分类] 外科医学