PURPOSE In epileptic patients fractures are six times more frequent than in the general population. Known predisposing factors are anticonvulsant drugs, malnutrition, lack of physical activity and sunlight exposure. METHODS In this study we describe two patients, one with a bilateral supracondylar fracture and one with a unilateral supracondylar fracture after an epileptic seizure. The litera...

The most common elbow fractures that are seen in children are the supracondylar fractures of the humerus that can be managed by both operative and non-operative modalities [1]. Whether a supracondylar fracture can be managed operatively depends on fracture stability, the degree of displacement and the ability to control displacement through traction [2,3]. Operative management is managed initia...

INTRODUCTION Open supracondylar femur fractures are rare, complex injuries which occur in polytrauma patients and are complicated by bone loss, contamination, compromised soft tissues, and poor host condition. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate a successful treatment protocol for these challenging injuries. METHODS A consecutive series of 15 open supracondylar femur fractures in 14 p...

HYPOTHESIS The modified Gartland classification system for pediatric supracondylar fractures is often utilized as a communication tool to aid in determining whether or not a fracture warrants operative intervention. This study sought to determine the interobserver and intraobserver reliability of the Gartland classification system, as well as to determine whether there was agreement that a frac...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of paediatric patients sustaining supracondylar humeral fractures, to identify common mechanisms of injury and to corroborate the anecdotal evidence that fractures occur more frequently during school holidays. METHODS All paediatric patients who presented to the accident and emergency department with a supracondylar distal ...

Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are common in children. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning is primary method management, though 2–12% these require open reduction. There no conclusive evidence to dictate best surgical approach fracture. This paper aims review supracondylar discusses early late associated complications. The treatment options then examined, with a focus on preferred...

The most common elbow injuries in pediatric trauma practice are supracondylar fractures of the humerus. Posteriorly displaced fractures may be angulated or displaced medially or laterally with associated internal or external rotation. We compared two groups of patients, each with grade III supracondylar fractures after Gartland. The goal of this study was to see if reduction and pinning maneuve...

Paediatric supracondylar fractures of the femur are not common. The treatment options depend on the age of child, the site of the fracture, the pattern of injury and the surgeon's preference. We report a case of an 11-year old boy who sustained a comminuted displaced supracondylar fracture of the femur and was treated with indirect reduction and internal fixation with the Less Invasive Stabiliz...

Upper extremity fractures account for up to 90% of paediatric fractures. Amongst these fractures, Supracondylar Humerus fractures are one of the most common requiring surgical intervention and have a high prevalence of associated short term complications such as nerve injuries and long term complications such as cubitus varus. The epidemiology, classifications, clinical evaluation and complicat...