Management of displaced supracondylar fractures of humerus in children

ABSTRACT

Thirty children with displaced Supracondylar fractures of humerus were studied between the ages of 3-16 years. Group I included 8 children who reported soon after injury and were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Group II patients [10] had presented 2 weeks after injury and were managed by callusoclasis and POP in extension. The patients in group III [12] sought advice after 6 months of injury with cubitus varus deformity and were treated with osteotomy. The group I revealed excellent functional and cosmetic results. The children in group II mostly developed some limitation of movements while patients in group III had satisfactory correction of cubitus varus deformity. In conclusion, the treatment of Supracondylar fractures of humerus gives proper results only after sound clinical judgment, correct surgical approach and good team work between orthopaedic and medical rehabilitation departments