Management of cold and pulseless hand after closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of pediatric humerus supracondylar fracture: Is it really necessary to explore brachial artery?

Management of cold and pulseless hand after closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of pediatric humerus supracondylar fracture: Is it really necessary to explore brachial artery?

Introduction: Vascular and neurologic complications are common following pediatric humerus supracondylar fractures. Vascular injuries always require urgent surgical intervention and are responsible for major complications, such as Volkmann's ischemic contracture and amputation. When a patient s...

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Main Authors: Tolga Ege, Mustafa Kurklu, Erkan Kaya, Yalcin Kulahci, Cemil Yildiz, Harun Yasin Tuzun, Selim Turkkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGEYA Publishing Company 2015-04-01
Series:Hand and Microsurgery
Subjects:
Humerus supracondylar fracture
arterial lesion
conservative management
Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=176446

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