Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are the most frequent fractures of the paediatric
elbow, with a peak incidence at the ages of five to eight years. Extension-type fractures …

Purpose Supracondylar fractures are common injuries accounting for approximately 15% of
all fractures in children with a large body of literature on this subject. Methods This article …

Historically, many pediatric injuries were managed nonsurgically. However, with changes in
implant selection and outcomes, studies of operative versus nonoperative treatment …

Background Closed reduction and pinning entry fixation have been proposed as treatment
strategies for displaced supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHFs) in children. However …

Background: Displaced pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHFs) are stabilized
after reduction by smooth pins. Although some SCHFs are biomechanically stable after …

Background Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are common in children. Whether
fixation should be performed with crossed or lateral wires remains controversial. We …

Closed reduction with percutaneous pin fixation is commonly used to treat pediatric
supracondylar humerus fractures. Various pin configurations of varying biomechanical …

Background Supracondylar humerus fractures are common in children. Percutaneous
pinning remains the mainstay in treatment; however, there is lack of consensus on the …

Upper extremity fractures account for up to 90% of pediatric fractures. Among these fractures
Supracondylar Humerus fractures are one of the commonest requiring surgical intervention …

Background Supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHFs) are among the most common
pediatric fractures. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning are considered the …