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Review
. 2025 Jun 22;35(1):264.
doi: 10.1007/s00590-025-04369-3.

Paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: assessment and management

Themistoklis Vampertzis  1   2 , Suraj Kohli  3 , Emmanuel Spanoudakis  3 , Panagiotis Sgardelis  4 , Athanasios Serlis  4 , Christina Barmpagianni  5 , Darius Rares Rad  3 , Farokh Wadia  3
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Review

Paediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: assessment and management

Themistoklis Vampertzis et al. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. .

Abstract

This paper aims to provide a structured approach to managing supracondylar humerus fractures in the paediatric population, informed by the most recent literature and guidelines. It aims to prepare candidates for the specialist examination in trauma and orthopaedic (e.g. Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), Fellowship of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT), Board Exams, etc.) while also emphasising important considerations for practitioners who may not frequently encounter paediatric supracondylar fractures.

Keywords: Distal humerus supracondylar fracture; FEBOT; FRCS; Neurovascular injury; Paediatric trauma.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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