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Conservative treatment of the displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children
Bulletin of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine. 1982; 18 (3): 503-510
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-94623
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145 displaced supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children were treated by manipulation and alternative immobilization in flexion and extension of the elbow joint by a posterior plaster slab. After a period of follow up of 4-36 months, 62% of the cases had satisfactory results which were more prevalent among cases fixed in extension. Among the complications met with during treatment were, limitation of elbow flexion in 24.8% of cases and extension in 5.3%. This limited movement was found to improve with time. Changes in the carrying angle in 13.8% was also found, and was more prevalent in cases fixed in flexion rather than in extension. Hyperextension deformity of the elbow on the other hand was present in 3.4% of cases and mainly in cases fixed in extension
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Child / Immobilization / Manipulation, Orthopedic Language: English Journal: Bull. Alex. Fac. Med. Year: 1982

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Child / Immobilization / Manipulation, Orthopedic Language: English Journal: Bull. Alex. Fac. Med. Year: 1982