Iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury after pin fixation and after antegrade nailing of supracondylar humeral fractures in children.

Background and purpose Ulnar nerve injury may occur after pinning of supracondylar fractures in children. We describe the outcome and compare the rates of iatrogenic injuries to the ulnar nerve in a consecutive series of displaced supracondylar humeral fractures in children treated with either crossed pinning or antegrade nailing.  Eberl R, Eder C, Smolle E, Weinberg AM, Hoellwarth ME, Singer G. Acta Orthop. 2011 Oct;82(5):606-9. PMID: 21992087 PDF