<p><strong>Background:</strong> Supracondylar fracture of humerus is one of the most common fractures in upper limbs in children’s, more common in male child and peak age between 5 to 10 years. Object of this study was to compare the outcome between open vs closed reduction with K wire fixation for supracondylar fracture of humerus.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> Children with type 3 supracondylar fracture of humerus were categorized in to group A (closed) and group B (open). All children were followed for 6 months and outcome of treatment was evaluated using Flynn΄s criteria.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The study consisted of 35 types3 supracondylar fractures. Group A (closed reduction) had 20 cases, among them were 15 males and 5 females. Group B (open reduction) had 15 cases, among them were 12 males and 3 females. Peak age between 5-10 years and male preponderance in both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Closed reduction and K wire fixation had very good results for type 3 supracondylar fractures of humerus in children than open reduction. In cases where proper/satisfactory closed reduction not achieved open method used.</p>

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Fracture of the diaphysis of humerus and its complications are a major cause of morbidity in trauma patients. Fracture of the humeral shaft account for 20% of humeral fractures &amp; about 3% of all fractures. There is a debate between the choices of operation in humeral shaft fractures.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A comparative study of management of acute humeral shaft fractures treated by Dynamic Compression Plate (DCP) and Intra Medullary Interlocking Nail (IMILN) fixation over a period of one half years. 18 patients of IMILN and 20 patients of DCP were included after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria. Functional scoring criteria were used for postoperative assessment &amp; the average follow up period was one year.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A high rate of excellent &amp; good results &amp; a tendency for early union was seen with the plating group than nailing group.</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Plating shows better results than nailing.