A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS — Routine use of prophylactic antibiotics for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures treated with ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors has recently approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the treatment of supracondylar humerus ...

Results showed any radiographic cortical bridging by 4 months after treatment of supracondylar femur fractures with locking plate fixation accurately and reliably predicted outcomes of final healing.

George G. Bailey, Jr., M.D. Assistant to visiting surgeons, Sixth Surgical (Bone and Joint) Service, Boston City Hospital. Select the format you want to export the citation of this publication.

A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...

Abstract A 4-year-old girl was brought to the emergency department after she fell from a tree onto her outstretched hand. Examination revealed deformity of the elbow with bruising and puckering of ...