A Study of Vascular Injuries in Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures
194 children with supracondylar fractures of the humerus were reviewed. Of the 49 children with Gartland grade III displacement, signs of vascular compromise were clinically suspected in 5 cases. Immediate open reduction, internal fixation and exploration were performed. Four children had a satisfac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2001-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900100900208 |