Background and purpose - Supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common type of elbow fracture in children. A small proportion of them are flexion-type fractures. We analyzed their current incidence, injury history, clinical and radiographic findings, treatment, and outcomes. Patients and methods - We performed a population-based study, including all children <16 years of age. Radiographs ...

Objective: To compare outcome of patients with supracondylar fractures of humerus treated by cross K-wires and lateral entry K-wires in children. Patients and methods: It is a randomized controlled trial study, conducted at Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shaikh Zayed Hospital/PGMI Lahore, during period of 8 months (June 2011 to Feb. 2012). Total 200 cases were included in the study (divided ...

Introduction: Supracondylar humerus fracture is one of the most found fractures in children. In addition to adequate fixation, role age differences clinical outcomes operative treatment supracondylar humeral still a matter debate. This study aimed compare and radiological outcome surgery cases Gartland type III fracture. Materials Methods: used cross-sectional design on population patient with ...

BACKGROUND In 1991 Lindaman et al described a fluoroscopic technique to determine the incision site for percutaneous fixation of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis.1 Using similar principles, we describe a simple technique to improve the accuracy of crossed K-wire placement in displaced paediatric supracondylar fractures of the humerus. Although not original, our technique is very useful and w...

Diseases show a tendency to vary according to changing socio-economic trends and fractures too have shown this tendency. Paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures are one of the most common fractures seen by paediatric orthopaedic surgeons. There are few notable trends that have been reported and few other that I have personally noted in my practice and in practice of my colleagues. This artic...

Objective: Supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common surgery requiring upper extremity among children. Kirschner Wire (KW) is one of important surgical method that smooth stainless steel pins, and widely used in orthopedics. The aim this study to evaluate stability difference supracondylar children by unscrewed screwed KW finite element analysis method.&#x0D; Material Methods: In stud...

PURPOSE To determine the safety, utility, and efficacy of pin removal prior to radiographs during the postoperative care of surgically treated displaced pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. METHODS Retrospective review of 532 children with supracondylar humerus fractures treated with closed reduction and pinning from 2007 to 2012. Group 1: children who had their splint/cast removed and ...

: Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are commonly seen in children and difficult to manage because their unstable nature. It is maintain reduction with splints. Non-operative treatment associated malunion open more invasive procedure. Closed fracture percutaneous K-wire fixation preferred procedure satisfactory results. Children who came tertiary care hospital a supracondylar region followi...

T-type intercondylar fractures of the distal humerus are rare injuries in skeletally immature patients. Few studies are available to guide the treatment of these injuries. Small case series and expert recommendations suggest superiority of the open approach for direct reduction of the articular surface. This approach poses risks of vascular compromise and elbow stiffness. However, success with ...

BACKGROUND Pediatric supracondylar fracture and forearm bone fracture is common in isolation but combined supracondylar fracture with ipsilateral forearm bone fracture, known as floating elbow is not common injury. The incidence of this association varies between 3% and 13%. Since the injury is rare and only limited literatures are available, choosing best management options for floating elbow ...