A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS — Routine use of prophylactic antibiotics for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures treated with ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors has recently approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the treatment of supracondylar humerus ...

Researchers from Thailand found that cross pinning in supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children carries a higher risk of iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury than lateral pinning. The investigators ...

A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...

Abstract A 4-year-old girl was brought to the emergency department after she fell from a tree onto her outstretched hand. Examination revealed deformity of the elbow with bruising and puckering of ...