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Supracondylar Fractures of the humerus
[OCOSH Code: D006810 263193000 S42.4 WI_FR_HUM_SC]

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Distal Humerus Fractures - AO Surgery Reference

Location: http://www.aofoundation.org/surgery/13

This module shows step-by-step descriptions of
 
  • Diagnosis
  • Patient preparation
  • Approaches
  • Reduction & fixation
  • Aftercare

for all distal humeral fractures of the AO classification system.
In addition, there are videos, animations, journal articles and book chapters.
 
Authored by David Ring, Daniel Rikli, Mariusz Bonczar; Executive editor: Chris Colton

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Evaluation and management of supracondylar fractures in children

Location: http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~zQfmzji1xrnTWX4

Supracondylar fractures are the most common pediatric elbow fracture and carry significant potential for neurovascular compromise [1-4]. These fractures of the distal humerus are frequently problematic in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and complications [1]. Proper care requires appropriate assessment and prompt orthopedic care for those patients whose fractures pose the...
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Management of grade III supracondylar fracture of the humerus by straight-arm lateral traction

Location: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=16783547

Int Orthop. 2007 Apr;31(2):155-8 Sadiq MZ, Syed T, Travlos J.
Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is a common upper limb fracture in children for which treatment is controversial and often technically difficult, and complications are common. Cubitus varus is the most prevalent complication encountered in such fractures, with a mean incidence...
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Pediatric Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus Wheeless

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/pediatric_supracondylar_fractures_of_the_humerus

Wheeless'in children, supracondylar frxs typically remains extra-articular & involves thin bone between coronoid fossa & olecranon fossa of distal humerus; - frx line angles from anterior distal point to posterior prox site; ...
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Supracondylar Humerus Fractures eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1269576-overview

Author: Mark A Noffsinger, MD 2007, Updated August 2009
Distal humerus fractures in adults are relatively uncommon injuries, representing only approximately 3% of all fractures in adults. In a study from Massachusetts General Hospital of 4536 consecutive fractures in adults seen in the Massachusetts General Hospital emergency department, only 0.31% were...
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Treatment of High-Energy Supracondylar/Intercondylar Fractures of

Location: http://www.hwbf.org/ota/am/ota02/otapa/OTA02064.htm

OTA 2002 - Session 10 Session X - Upper Extremity Sun., 10/13/02 Upper Extremity, Paper #64, 10:16 AM Treatment of High-Energy Supracondylar/Intercondylar Fractures of the Distal Humerus Lisa K. Cannada, MD , Mary B. Zadnik, OTR/L; Walter Andrew Eglseder, MD; University of Maryland Medical Center, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore,...
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