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Learning Curve of Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation for Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
BackgroundThis study aimed to identify the threshold for success in supracondylar humeral fracture surgery by describing the learning curve for beginners and exploring the relationship between the learning curve and the prognosis of supracondylar ...
Chuang Qian, Yiming Zheng, Junrong Meng, Yueqiang Mo, Jinhua Sun, Hao Li, Dahui Wang   +6 more
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Current trends in the treatment of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children: Results of a survey of the members of European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society [PDF]

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current trends in the treatment of supracondylar humerus fractures as well as the preferred post-operative follow-up protocol among members of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society.
Vito Pavone, Andrea Vescio, Franck Accadbled, Antonio Andreacchio, Thomas Wirth, Gianluca Testa, Federico Canavese   +6 more
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Beware of ulnar nerve entrapment in flexion-type supracondylar humerus fractures

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2007
Purpose A recent study reported a higher incidence of pre-operative ulnar nerve symptoms in patients with flexion-type supracondylar fractures than in those with the more common extension supracondylar fractures and a greater need for open reduction ...
Peter O Newton, Scott Mubarak, Tracey Bastrom   +2 more
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Prone Reduction Technique of Pediatric Gartland Type 2 Extension Supracondylar Fractures of Humerus in an Outpatient Low-Resource Setting [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: In and around elbow in pediatric age group, fractures in the supracondylar region of humerus are the most common. Displaced fractures are treated operatively and undisplaced fractures conservatively.
Vishwas Kadambila, S Karthik, Erukula Saikrishna, A Chandrahas, B S Sudharshan Abhishek, John Joe Jacob   +5 more
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Assessment of Instant Loss of Elbow Flexion in Children with Untreated Gartland IIA Humeral Supracondylar Fractures—A Simulation Study with Lateral Elbow Radiographs [PDF]

Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023
Objective The suitability of in situ cast fixation for treating Gartland IIA humeral supracondylar fractures has remained controversial due to concerns regarding loss of elbow flexion.
Tianjing Liu, Xiangfei Liu, Zhongli Zhang, Zhe Fu, Zhitao Han, Guoqiang Jia, Jiayuan Chen, Enbo Wang   +7 more
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Correlation of Fall Height, Fracture Severity and Clinical Outcome in Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures—A Retrospective Analysis with an Observation Period of 20 Years [PDF]

Children, 2023
The most common cause leading to supracondylar humerus fractures in children is falling onto an outstretched arm. A correlation between fall height and fracture severity may be assumed but has not yet been described.
Andrea Schuller, Sebastian Hahn, Lorenz Pichler, Anna Hohensteiner, Thomas Sator, Manuela Jaindl, Elisabeth Schwendenwein, Thomas Tiefenboeck, Stephan Payr   +8 more
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Entrapment of the Brachial Artery Following Supracondylar Fracture Reduction: A Case Report

Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2021
Background: Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are common elbow fractures in children. Supracondylar fractures have two subtypes: flexion, which makes up less than 2% of all such fractures, and extension, which makes up more than 98% of supracondylar
Seiied Mohammad Hashemie Amir, Ali Mohammadi Kali, Javad Boskabadi, Saeed Kargar Soleiman Abad, Mehdi Davoodi, Hossein Farsavian   +5 more
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Comparison of Upper Elbow Cast and Splint in Type II Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Pediatric Patients

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2021
Aim:Most of the childhood elbow area fractures constitute supracondylar humerus fractures. The treatment approach in Gartland type II fractures is controversial. The purpose of our study was to compare the effectiveness of cast and splint in conservative
Erhan Bayram, Mahmud Aydin, Mehmet Ersin, Mehmet Ekinci, Cem Yildirim, Murat Yilmaz   +5 more
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Hypodermic needle to guide Kirschner-wire placement in paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: A technical trick

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, 2021
Purpose Supracondylar humerus fractures are among the most common injuries in the paediatric population, accounting for 16% of all paediatric fractures and roughly 60% to 70% of all paediatric elbow fractures. Typical treatment for displaced and unstable
Brian M. Schurko, Benjamin J. Shore, Stephen P. Maier, Emily Cidambi, Colyn J. Watkins   +4 more
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Prevalence of Nerve Injuries in Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2021
Background: Supracondylar fracture is a common childhood injury. These fractures are often associated with neural and vascular injuries. There is discrepancy in literature about the most common nerve injured in such fractures.
Sunil Panta, Sushil Thapa, Bhadra Hamal, Pratap Babu Bhandari, Krishna Prasad Paudel, Shrawan Kumar Thapa   +5 more
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