ABSTRACT
Fractures around the elbow represent one of the most common fractures in the growing skeleton. The incidence of fractures and trauma cases attending Suez-Canal Hospitals was 67% of the trauma cases. The aim of this work was to determine the incidence of fractures around the elbow in children attended Suez-Canal Hospitals during one year and to evaluate the results of different methods of treatment and its impact on the fracture management. 108 cases during this period constituted the material of this study, 90 patients attended the final follow up ranging from one to six months after healing. Sixty cases [62%] had supra condylar fractures, 43 cases had undisplaced or minimally displaced fractures, 17 cases were presented with displaced fractures. All were manipulated under general anesthesia and immobilized in above elbow posterior slab in flexion. Satisfactory results were obtained in 93% of all cases