Elbow Trauma
A 6-year-old girl presents to the emergency department after falling from monkey bars. Her left elbow is swollen and deformed. The radial pulse is weak but palpable, and she is unable to make an "OK" sign with her thumb and index finger. X-rays confirm a displaced supracondylar humerus fracture. Regarding supracondylar humerus fractures in children:
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Supracondylar fractures are the most common elbow fracture in children, typically occurring between ...
The Gartland classification for extension-type fractures grades from Type I (undisplaced, anterior h...
The anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) is the most commonly injured nerve in supracondylar fractures;...
The anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) is assessed by the ability to make an "OK" sign (FPL and FDP t...
Surgical treatment typically involves closed reduction and percutaneous pinning with crossed pins or...
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