A prospective comparative study of pin site infection in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: daily pin care vs. no pin care

Introduction Pin site infection is a critical issue for patients’ safety in skeletal fixation using percutaneous pins or wires. Closed reduction and percutaneous Kirschner wires fixation are the mainstay of treatment in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures. Little information is available in the literature about the optimal regimen of pin site care in children.