Modern Treatment of Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children
ChildrenSupracondylar humeral fractures are the most common type of elbow fractures in children. The treatment methods vary depending on the type of fracture (Gartland classification), which can be conservative or surgical.
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Humeral Supracondylar Fractures in Children: A Novel Technique of Lateral External Fixation and Kirschner Wiring [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2016 Introduction: Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is the most common fracture around the elbow in children. Pinning with Kirschner wires (K-wires) after open or closed reduction is generally accepted as the primary treatment modality.
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Pediatric Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus with Sideward Displacement
Surgical Techniques Development, 2023 Background: Supracondylar humeral fracture is probably the most common elbow fracture in children requiring surgical intervention. We observed a subtype of pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture with a sideward translation, without substantial ...
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Prevalence and Treatment Outcome of Displaced High-Long Oblique Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 Aim: The treatment protocol for supracondylar humeral fracture has mainly been based only on the severity of displacement and percutaneous pinning has been recommend as a first treatment.
Mudit Shah +4 more
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Outcome of Closed and Open Reduction with Cross Pinning Fixation for Displaced Supracondylar Humeral Fracture [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2010 INTRODUCTION: In areas where intraoperative radiography facilities are not available, open reduction is an acceptable treatment option for fracture treatment. The aim of this investigation was to compare the outcomes of closed reduction to open reduction
Megaputera, H Suroto, Roeshadi
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017 History of present illness: A 15-year-old male presented to the emergency department with right elbow pain after falling off a skateboard. The patient denied a decrease in strength or sensation but did endorse paresthesias to his hand.
Jessica Andrusaitis, Ben Feldman
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Nonunion of Lateral Humeral Condylar Fracture in A Child with Cubitus Varus [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2010 Patients with cubitus varus deformity secondary to malunited supracondylar fracture are at risk for lateral humeral condylar (LHC) fracture. This report describes a child presenting with preexisting malunion of supracondylar fracture presenting along ...
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Percutaneous Pinning for Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: A Multicenter Evaluation
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and DentistryBackground: Pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures constitute a significant proportion of childhood injuries involving the elbow region, representing the predominant fracture pattern in this anatomical area. These injuries typically result from falls
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Beyond the Supracondylar Humeral Fracture: Treating Common and Enigmatic Fractures in Children. [PDF]
JBJS Essent Surg Tech, 2021 Baldwin KD, Cheng EY.
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Iatrogenic Ulnar Nerve Injury Post-K-Wire Fixation of Supracondylar Humeral Fracture in a Child With Ulnar Nerve Instability: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Case Rep OrthopBackground Iatrogenic ulnar nerve damage is not an uncommon consequence after K‐wire fixation of supracondylar humeral fractures in children. The risk of injury may be increased when the ulnar nerve is hypermobile. Case Report We present a 7‐year‐old boy who underwent closed reduction and crossed K‐wire fixation for a Gartland Type IIb supracondylar ...
Mostafa MF, Paralaya KN, El-Husseini MI.
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