Percutaneous Pinning for Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children.

We report on our treatment with percutaneous pinning in 40 cases of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children, between 1989 and 1994. In our hospital, percutaneous pinning techniques have become the treatment of choice for displaced supracondylar fractures. There are no grave complications, and in most cases, there is adequate reduction and a good range of elbow motion. It is necessary to have primary adequate fixation and good alignment to prevent a cubitus varus deformity.