Lateral Supracondylar Spur Process of the Humerus

Supracondylar spur of the humerus.

Supracondylar process of the humerus.

Four cases of supracondylar process of the humerus in three patients are presented. The main features of a supracondylar process as compared with an osteochondroma are reviewed. The three patients had pain and one had signs indicating median nerve compression. One had a supracondylar process together with an osteochondroma in the contralateral supracondylar region. One patient with a bilateral ...

Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus

Supracondytar fractures of the humerus are common in childhood, and in less developed countries many late malunions are seen. A restricted range of elbow movement often makes it difficult to measure varus-valgus deformity clinically. This can be assessed from bony points but may be hindered by chronic swelling around the elbow. In these cases the pronation-supination range of the forearm is alm...

Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children

l\\’() t\’j)( 5 of sul)racondvlar extellsioll fractures of tht’ humerus are st’’n in children. Al)OUt one-third have little or no displacement and presellt 110 serit is prOl)lt’Ill. hit’ rest are grossl ’ chsplacecl and i iav 1)e difficult to trc’at. This japt’r deals only with this latter t\’1)t’. ‘l’hree conditions niust exist to secure a good result : all exact reduction, a safe fixation, an...

Pediatric supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus

Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are a common pediatric elbow injury that are historically associated with morbidity due to malunion, neurovascular complications, and compartment syndrome. True anteroposterior and lateral radiographs are essential not only for an accurate diagnosis, but also for creating a treatment plan for these injuries. A staging system (based on the lateral radiograp...