Analysis of Early Neurovascular Complications of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Long-Term Observation
Joint Authors
Tomaszewski, Ryszard
Wozowicz, Artur
Wysocka-Wojakiewicz, Paulina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Analysis of early vascular and nerve complications of supracondylar humerus fractures in children.
Material and Methods.
220 children hospitalized in the Pediatric Trauma-Orthopedic Department in the years 2004–2014.
The group consisted of 143 males and 77 females.
Results.
Acute neurovascular complications occurred in 16.81% of patients with displaced supracondylar fracture (37 children).
Nerve damage was found in 10% of patients with displaced fracture (22 children).
The most injured nerve was median nerve; this complication occurred in 15 patients (68.18%).
The total nerve function returned after average of 122 days (0–220 days after surgery).
Symptoms of vascular injury occurred in 7.7% children with displaced fracture (17 children).
Conclusions.
(1) In children with supracondylar fracture the most often injured nerve is median nerve.
(2) The incidence of vascular and nerve complications positively correlates with the progression of fracture according to Gartland classification.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tomaszewski, Ryszard& Wozowicz, Artur& Wysocka-Wojakiewicz, Paulina. 2017. Analysis of Early Neurovascular Complications of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Long-Term Observation. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135440
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tomaszewski, Ryszard…[et al.]. Analysis of Early Neurovascular Complications of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Long-Term Observation. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135440
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tomaszewski, Ryszard& Wozowicz, Artur& Wysocka-Wojakiewicz, Paulina. Analysis of Early Neurovascular Complications of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Long-Term Observation. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1135440
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1135440