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Reply to Letter to the Editor Regarding the Article: "Preoperative Prediction of Gartland IV Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus: Is it Possible?"

Sitanshu Barik1, Gobinder Singh2, Vivek Singh3.   

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Year:  2022        PMID: 36226198      PMCID: PMC9550360          DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1742601

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo)        ISSN: 0102-3616


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To the Editor, It was a delight to go through a critical analysis of the article by Barik et al. 1 The findings in the study are not in tune with the previously published studies on multidirectional unstable supracondylar humerus fracture. 2 3 The fractures are known to be created iatrogenically during intraoperative reduction of type III Gartland supracondylar humerus fractures. 2 It has been highlighted by Barik et al. 1 that the competency of the operating surgeon can play an important role in the creation of these type IV fractures. The discrepancy noted in the rate of neurovascular status of type IV fractures may be attributed to the sample size, compared with that of other studies. We agree that the management protocol as envisaged by Flynn et al. should be a guiding light for less-experienced surgeons, which would prevent iatrogenic conversion of type III to type IV fractures. 4 To conclude, as advised, appropriate referral systems for these fractures should be instituted so that they are managed at specialized centers by well-trained surgeons who manage these fractures frequently. Ao Editor, Foi um prazer ler a análise crítica do artigo de Barik et al. 1 Os achados do estudo não estão de acordo com os dados já publicados sobre a fratura supracondilar instável multidirecional do úmero. 2 3 As fraturas são sabidamente criadas de forma iatrogênica durante a redução intraoperatória das lesões supracondilares do úmero de Gartland tipo III. 2 Barik et al. 1 destacaram que a competência do cirurgião pode ter papel importante na criação de tais fraturas do tipo IV. A discrepância observada na taxa de lesão neurovascular nas fraturas do tipo IV pode ser atribuída ao tamanho da amostra em comparação com as de outros estudos. Concordamos que o protocolo terapêutico, como mencionado por Flynn et al., deve orientar os cirurgiões menos experientes, o que evitaria a conversão iatrogênica de fraturas do tipo III em tipo IV. 4 Para concluir, como recomendado, sistemas de referência apropriados para tais fraturas devem ser instituídos para que sejam tratadas em centros especializados por cirurgiões bem treinados e experientes com estas lesões.
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1.  Pediatric Gartland Type-IV Supracondylar Humeral Fractures Have Substantial Overlap with Flexion-Type Fractures.

Authors:  Stuart L Mitchell; Brian T Sullivan; Christine A Ho; Joshua M Abzug; Micheal Raad; Paul D Sponseller
Journal:  J Bone Joint Surg Am       Date:  2019-08-07       Impact factor: 5.284

2.  Treatment of multidirectionally unstable supracondylar humeral fractures in children. A modified Gartland type-IV fracture.

Authors:  K K Leitch; R M Kay; J D Femino; V T Tolo; S K Storer; D L Skaggs
Journal:  J Bone Joint Surg Am       Date:  2006-05       Impact factor: 5.284

3.  Preoperative Prediction of Gartland IV Supracondylar Fractures of Humerus: Is it Possible?

Authors:  Sitanshu Barik; Gobinder Singh; Subhajit Maji; Md Quamar Azam; Vivek Singh
Journal:  Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo)       Date:  2021-03-31
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