A study of vascular injuries in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
194 children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus were reviewed. Of the 49 children with Gartland grade III displacement, signs of vascular compromise were clinically suspected in 5 cases. Immediate open reduction, internal fixation and exploration were performed. Four children had a satisfactory outcome. One child required amputation. A careful clinical evaluation for vascular injury and an aggressive surgical approach is suggested, when indicated.
Anatomy
- humerus