Supracondylar Fracture: Treatment, Recovery, and More
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A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Symptoms of supracondylar fracture include: •sudden intense pain in the elbow and forearm •a snap or pop at time of injury Mild fractures Surgery is usually not necessary if the fracture is a type 1 or a milder type 2, an… More severe fractures Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they c… If a physical examination shows likelihood of a fracture, the doctor will use X-rays t… If the doctor identifies a fracture, they will classify it by type using the Gartland sys…
A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow.
Symptoms of supracondylar fracture include:
•sudden intense pain in the elbow and forearm
•a snap or pop at time of injury
Mild fractures
Surgery is usually not necessary if the fracture is a type 1 or a milder type 2, an…
More severe fractures
Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they c…
If a physical examination shows likelihood of a fracture, the doctor will use X-rays t…
If the doctor identifies a fracture, they will classify it by type using the Gartland sys…
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