Electrical Stimulation of the Medial Pin after Insertion is Safe and Effective in Preventing Iatrogenic Ulnar Nerve Neuropraxias in Type III Supracondylar Fractures. A Case Series of 128 Consecutive Patients.

Electrical Stimulation of the Medial Pin after Insertion is Safe and Effective in Preventing Iatrogenic Ulnar Nerve Neuropraxias in Type III Supracondylar Fractures. A Case Series of 128 Consecutive Patients.

This case series explores the safety and efficacy of using a disposable nerve stimulator for intraoperative stimulation of both medial and lateral pins in Gartland type III supracondylar humerus fractures, revealing no instances of ulnar nerve stimulation response or postoperative iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury, thereby highlighting the potential for this cost-effective approach to ensure stable medial column pin fixation without ulnar nerve complications.