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Abstract

Objective: To determine the outcomes of closed reduction and percutaneous k-wire fixation in supracondylar hummers fracture.
 Methodology: Retrospective study. Data included in this study was obtained from hospital record of Sligo University hospital, Ireland. Cases of supracondylar humerus fracture that were operated in the year of 2021 with closed reduction and percutaneous K wire fixation technique were taken. Study was conducted on 34 patients presented with supracondylar fractures of humerus. Main variables of study were hospital stay, k-wire removal time, duration of operation, side of fracture, mode of injury and outcomes assessed by Flynn criteria. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis.
Results:  According to grading Flynn’s Criteria, (58.9%) patients had excellent result, (29.4%) had good, (8.8%) had fair and only one patient had poor result. There was no difference between functional results and gender (p=0.872), age (p=0.072), duration of operation (p=0.073) and length of hospital stay (p=0.366).
Conclusion: Normal range of movements and anatomy of limb can be restored better with closed reduction percutaneous k-wire fixation.