Table 5 Complications of the 160 patients with displaced (Gartland [4] type II and III) extension type supracondylar fractures of humerus randomly assigned to receive percutaneous fixation with either crossed medial-lateral pin or, two-lateral pins

Neurovascular complications at the time of admission ψ

0.75¶

   Radial nerve injury

6 (8)

5 (6)

   Median nerve injury

9 (11)

12 (15)

   Pulseless pink hand

7 (9)

6 (8)

Iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury ψ

0

0

1.0ρ

Pin track infection at three weeks follow-up visit ψ

2 (3)

3 (4)

1.0ρ