TO DETERMINE IMPORTANCE OF ANTERIOR HUMERAL LINE FOR SUCCESSFUL ANATOMICAL REDUCTION IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PAEDIATRIC SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERAL FRACTURES
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When treating a juvenile supracondylar humeral fracture surgically, the anterior humeral line (AHL) and tilting angle (TA) are employed to evaluate the sagittal plane alignment of the paediatric elbow. There aren't many research that compare the reliabilities of these metrics, though. This study aims to ascertain if radiographic parameter measures are accurate and helpful in attaining anatomical reduction. In contrast to TA, we showed in the present work that determining the AHL location requires a straightforward and accurate measurement. Finding AHL during surgery is a sign that anatomical reduction has been achieved.
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Singh Manvendra Pratap
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, ERA'S Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Sarfarazganj Hardoi Raod, Lucknow-226003.