Pediatric elbow trauma.
review · Level V
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Abstract
This article provides a summary of the acute management of pediatric elbow trauma. Treatment options are reviewed for all pediatric fractures, specific recommendations are outlined, and complications are addressed. Particular emphasis is placed on the common, but often complicated supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus.
Medical subject headings
- Fractures, Bone
- Joint Dislocations
- Elbow Injuries
Anatomy
- elbow
- humerus
- radius