Treatment of ipsilateral supracondylar and forearm fractures in children.
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Abstract
The treatment of ipsilateral supracondylar fractures of the humerus and fractures of the forearm bones was evaluated in 11 children. After an average of 6 years, 10 children had excellent or good results and one had a poor result from Volkmann's ischaemic contracture. Displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus associated with distal fractures of the forearm bones are best treated by closed reduction and percutaneous pin fixation of the humeral fracture and a below-elbow plaster backslab.
Medical subject headings
- Fracture Fixation
- Humeral Fractures
- Radius Fractures
- Ulna Fractures