Supracondylar humerus fractures in children.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 3. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2019 Jun 2;80(6):312-316. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2019.80.6.312. Paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. Kropelnicki A(1), Ali AM(1), Popat R(1), Sarraf KM(2). Author information: (1)Specialist Trainee in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust, London UB8 3NN. (2)Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. This article gives a practical guide to the management of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in paediatric patients, from initial presentation to definitive treatment. It reviews the optimal management of this common and serious injury based on current evidence including the British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) 11 standard. DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2019.80.6.312