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. 1992 Jan;12(1):16-9.

Supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children

P D Alburger  1 , P L Weidner, R R Betz
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  • PMID: 1342777

Supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children

P D Alburger et al. J Pediatr Orthop. 1992 Jan.

Abstract

We undertook a retrospective study of 39 children with displaced supracondylar fractures treated by delayed closed reduction with fluoroscopic guidance. After 3-5 days of side-arm traction, swelling had usually diminished sufficiently to allow the elbow to be safely hyperflexed to stabilize the fracture after elective closed reduction. This method yielded 92% good or excellent results. There were no vascular problems or Volkmann's contractures.

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  • Supracondylar elbow fractures.
    Pouliquen JC. Pouliquen JC. J Pediatr Orthop. 1993 Mar-Apr;13(2):270. J Pediatr Orthop. 1993. PMID: 8459027 No abstract available.

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