Abstract
PURPOSE: The object of this retrospective study is to verify Baumanns angle as assessment
methods of reduction for supracondylar fracture of the humerus in children and to confirm
what is the more accurate assessment methods of supracondylar fracture of the humerus
between Baumanns and metaphyseal-diaplyseal angle.
MATERIALS and METHODS: 34 cases of more than 1 years follow up after closed reduction and
pinning were reviewed. Simple linear regression has been used for statistical analysis and
Pearsons correlation coefficient(rho) has been used for comparison of Baumanns angle and
metaphy seal-diaphyseat angle.
RESULTS: The results form simple linear regression, about a 10 change in Baumanns angle
contributes to a change in the carrying angle of approximately 3.7 on the uninjured(=-0.372,
r=-0.750, P<0.001) and injured( =-0.365, r=-0.759, P<0.001) arms. In comparison of
Baumanns angle and metaphyseal-diaphyseal angle to predict final carrying angle, the
correlation coefficient between Baumanns angle and carrying angle(r=-0.759) was higher
than that between metaphyseal-diaphyseal angle and carying angle(r=-0.495) with statistical
significant using Fishers rho(P<0.05).
CONCLUSION: The Baumannss angle after reduction can be reliably used to predict accurately
the final carrying angle and is more accurate than the metaphyseal-diaphyseal angle to predict
the final carrying angle.