Pediatric supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus
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Pediatric supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus
Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are a common pediatric elbow injury that are historically associated with morbidity due to malunion, neurovascular complications, and compartment syndrome. True anteroposterior and lateral radiographs are essential not only for an accurate diagnosis, but also for creating a treatment plan for these injuries. A staging system (based on the lateral radiograp...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI: 10.1007/s12178-008-9027-2