2025年1月19日 · Supracondylar Fractures are one of the most common traumatic fractures seen in children and most commonly occur in children 5-7 years of age from a fall on an outstretched hand. Diagnosis can be made with plain radiographs.

A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture of the distal humerus just above the elbow joint. The fracture is usually transverse or oblique and above the medial and lateral condyles and epicondyles. This fracture pattern is relatively rare in adults, but is the most common type of elbow fracture in children. [1]

2023年5月27日 · A supracondylar fracture is when you fracture your humerus just above your elbow joint. Learn the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this type of fracture.

2023年8月4日 · The supracondylar region of the distal humerus is the most commonly fractured area around the elbow in children. They most frequently occur in children aged 5 to 7 years. The median age is approximately six years, and the incidence gradually decreases with age. Some studies describe an increased prevalence among males than females, while others ...

2024年10月23日 · Supracondylar humeral fractures, often simply referred to as supracondylar fractures, are a classic pediatric injury which requires vigilance as imaging findings can be subtle.

2021年5月16日 · Supracondylar humeral fractures are a common paediatric elbow injury, but are almost never seen in adults. The peak age of incidence is 5-7 years. The most common mechanism of injury is falling on an outstretched hand with the elbow in extension (a small percentage occur from landing directly onto a flexed elbow).

2025年1月10日 · A supracondylar humerus fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its thinnest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar humeral fractures are a common elbow injury in children, but they are uncommon in adults. Most commonly incidence peaks age between 5 to 7.

Supracondylar fractures are the most common elbow fracture in children, especially in the first decade of life. The peak age is from 5-8 years. The usual mechanism is a fall onto the outstretched hand with hyperextension at the elbow.

2021年12月27日 · She develops immediate-onset left elbow pain and swelling. On exam, her arm is held in 30 degrees of extension and she is unable to move her elbow due to pain. A radiograph is shown and demonstrate a dorsally displaced supracondylar humerus fracture.

Supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common fractures around the elbow in children between 4 and 10 years of age. The treatment of supracondylar humerus fractures can vary from conservative treatment to operative treatment depending on the fracture type.