A REVIEW OF TREATMENT STRATEGIES OF SUPRA- CONDYLAR FRACTURE OF HUMERUS IN CHILDREN | [Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry • 2019]

Author(s):

1. Aqeel Ahmed Memon: Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital,Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Imtiaz Hashmi: Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Sohial Rafi: Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Anisuddin Bhatti: Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Idress Shah: Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

6. Asad Aziz: Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Pediatric supracondylar fracture of distal humerus frequently occurs within 10 years of age with peak at 6-7 years. There is higher incidence of complications such as neurovascular compromise and late cubitusvarus deformity if left untreated at initial stages. This often occur because of important neurovascular structures are crossing the elbow region which hold different anatomic characteristics as well. This article is based on appraisal of the classification, clinical evaluation, and with particular emphasis on the management of each type especially short term complications which may occur with fracture displacement.

Page(s): 58-63

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Year: 2019

Keywords:

Classification , Pediatric , Compartment Syndrome , Fracture Fixation

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