Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humerus Fracture: A Review on Reduction Techniques
Abstract
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture (SCH) is the most common elbow fractures in children. Classically these fractures are classified into two types, flexion, and extension. As the flexion type fracture is less common, orthopedic surgeons usually are less familiar with reduction techniques of this fracture. To our knowledge , several methods have been reported in the literature for the reduction of this fracture type. Here in this paper, we reviewed this technique.
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2. Cheng J, Lam TP, Maffulli N. Epidemiological features of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in Chinese children. Journal of pediatric orthopedics Part B. 2001;10(1):63-7.
3. Barr L. Paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: epidemiology, mechanisms and incidence during school holidays. Journal of children's orthopaedics. 2014;8(2):167-70.
4. Mahan ST, May CD, Kocher MS. Operative management of displaced flexion supracondylar humerus fractures in children. Journal of pediatric orthopedics. 2007;27(5):551-6.
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6. Garg B, Pankaj A, Malhotra R, Bhan S. Treatment of flexion-type supracondylar humeral fracture in children. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2007;15(2):174-6.
7. Skaggs DL, Kocher M. Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Pediatrics: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2015.
8. DeFroda SF, Hansen H, Gil JA, Hawari AH, Cruz AI, Jr. Radiographic Evaluation of Common Pediatric Elbow Injuries. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2017;9(1):7030-.
9. Abzug JM, Herman MJ. Management of supracondylar humerus fractures in children: current concepts. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2012;20(2):69-77.
10. Nambiar M, West L, Bingham R. AO Surgery Reference. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017;51(6):545-6.
11. Rogers LF, Malave Jr S, White H, Tachdjian MO. Plastic bowing, torus and greenstick supracondylar fractures of the humerus: radiographic clues to obscure fractures of the elbow in children. Radiology. 1978;128(1):145-50.
12. Kao HK, Lee WC, Yang WE, Chang CH. Treatment of displaced flexion-type pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures in the prone position. Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong). 2017;25(1):2309499016684412.
13. Chukwunyerenwa C, Orlik B, El-Hawary R, Logan K, Howard JJ. Treatment of flexion-type supracondylar fractures in children: the 'push-pull' method for closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation. Journal of pediatric orthopedics Part B. 2016;25(5):412-6.
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| Issue | Vol 4, No 3 (2018) | |
| Section | Educational Corner | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v4i3.3079 | |
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| Humerus; Elbow; Fracture | ||
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Sharafi MH, Presedo A, Rabie H, Nabian MH. Flexion-Type Supracondylar Humerus Fracture: A Review on Reduction Techniques. J Orthop Spine Trauma. 2020;4(3):54-58.
