• Medicina · Feb 2023

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    The Role of Patient Position in the Surgical Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus: Comparison of Prone and Supine Position.

    • Marco Sapienza, Gianluca Testa, Andrea Vescio, Flora Maria Chiara Panvini, Alessia Caldaci, Stefania Claudia Parisi, Vito Pavone, and Federico Canavese.
    • Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, Section of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, P.O. "Policlinico Gaspare Rodolico", University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia 78, 95123 Catania, Italy.
    • Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Feb 15; 59 (2).

    AbstractBackground and Objectives: Supracondylar fractures of the humerus (SCHF) make up about one-third of pediatric fractures and are the most common elbow fractures in children. Reduction and fixation of SC fractures can be performed with the patient in the prone or supine position. However, the role of the patient's position during surgery is still unclear. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate, based on data from the literature, the role of patient position during closed reduction and fixation of pediatric SCHFs. Materials and Methods: A systematic review of the current literature from 1951 to 2021 was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Articles were identified from 6 public databases. Articles were screened and abstracted by two investigators and the quality of included publications (n = 14) was assessed (MINORS criteria). Statistical analyses were performed using R studio 4.1.2. Results: The systematic literature review identified 114 articles, from which, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 14 studies were identified. A total of 741 children were treated in the prone position and 538 in the supine position. The results of the systematic review showed that there were no statistical differences between the two positions with regard to clinical, radiographic, and complication outcomes. Conclusions:: The functional and radiographic outcome of displaced SCHFs is generally excellent regardless of the position, prone or supine, in which the patient is positioned for surgery. The choice of how to position the patient depends on the habit and experience of the surgeon and anesthesiologist performing the surgery.

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