An economic and Universal Tool, For Paediatric Hip Spica Application and Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Reduction: Technical Note

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  • Shravan YC
  • Dev Anand Galagali
  • Mahesh M

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Abstract

Introduction: Application of a hip spica and closed reduction of supracondylar humerus fractures are two of the most common procedures, done in paediatric orthopaedics. We introduce an economical and universally available tool, to simplify application of the hip spica and aid in the closed reduction of supracondylar humerus fractures in any orthopaedic setup.

Methods: Our tool was used, in the application of 30 hip spica’s and in 14 closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of supracondylar humerus fractures.

Conclusion: our tool is portable, requires no fabrication and is easily procured. It is an effective aid, in hip spica application and supracondylar humerus fracture reduction.

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2025-09-25

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YC S, Galagali DA, M M. An economic and Universal Tool, For Paediatric Hip Spica Application and Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Reduction: Technical Note. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 25 [cited 2025 Dec. 14];14(9S):1127-31. Available from: https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/9233

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Vol. 14 No. 9S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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