ReviewInternational orthopaedics2015
Supracondylar humeral fractures in children: current concepts for management and prognosis.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Role of Patient Position in the Surgical Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus: Comparison of Prone and Supine Position.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Medial-lateral versus lateral-only pinning fixation in children with displaced supracondylar humeral fractures: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Pooled it
- Lateral versus posterior surgical approach for the treatment of supracondylar humeral fractures in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.F1000Research · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of lateral entry with crossed entry pinning for pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures: a meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2018Pooled it
- Surgical Timing and Approach in Gartland Type III Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children: Does After-Hours Surgery Influence Clinical and Radiological Outcomes? A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Elbow Soft Tissue Apex as a Marker for the Anterior Humeral Line: An Anatomic Landmark for Pinning of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Article
- A Benchmark X-ray Dataset for Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures with Improved YOLOv11-Based Detection.Scientific data · 2026Article
- Clinical application of unilateral intramedullary K-wire occupying technique for flexible reduction in pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- A standardized rehabilitation protocol following two-stage surgery for nonunion of lateral humeral condyle fracture with cubitus valgus in children: functional and radiographic outcomes.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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- Effectiveness of supracondylar dome osteotomy in reducing lateral condylar prominence and enhancing functional outcomes in pediatric cubitus varus: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Nonoperative Management of Gartland Type II Supracondylar Humeral Fractures: A Comprehensive Review.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
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- A Comparison of Nerve Injury in Cross Versus Lateral Pinning Fixation of Displaced Supracondylar Humerus Fracture.Cureus · 2024Article
- Management of Pediatric Elbow Fractures and Dislocations.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- A new configuration of lateral-pin fixation for pediatric supracondylar humeral fracture: A biomechanical analysis.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2024Article
- Evaluating One-Week Post-Casting Alignment Checks and Surgical Intervention Rates in Pediatric Type IIA Supracondylar Humeral Fractures.The Iowa orthopaedic journal · 2024Article
- Kirschner wire reconstruction of medial and lateral column periosteal hinge in the treatment of multidirectionally unstable supracondylar fracture of the humerus in children.European journal of medical research · 2023Article
- Correlation of Fall Height, Fracture Severity and Clinical Outcome in Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures-A Retrospective Analysis with an Observation Period of 20 Years.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Comparision of lateral, medial, and posterior approaches in the surgical treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2023Article
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Abstract
Supracondylar humeral fractures are the most common elbow fractures in children and represent 3 % of all paediatric fractures. The most common cause is a fall onto an outstretched hand with the elbow in extension, resulting in an extension-type fracture (97-99 % of cases). Currently, the Gartland classification is used, which has treatment implications. Diagnosis is based on plain radiographs, but accurate imaging could be limited due to patient pain. Based on fracture type, the definitive treatment could be either non-operative (type I) or operative (type III/IV); however, when handling type II fractures controversy remains. Neither pin configuration have shown higher efficacy over the other. Complications are ~1 %, the most common being pin migration, with compartment syndrome as the most devastating. Overall, functional outcomes are good, and physical therapy does not appear to be necessary.
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