A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are the most common type of upper arm injury in children.

Supracondylar fractures constitute the most common pediatric elbow fracture (60%). The mechanism of injury is commonly a fall on the outstretched hand with the elbow extended, with the force ...

Elderly patients with supracondylar fractures walk independently sooner after total knee arthroplasty than after the gold-standard of open reduction internal fixation, according to a study."Our ...

Supracondylar femoral fracture following total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop. 1996; 324:196-209. Authors. From Orthopedic Specialists of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Complications of supracondylar fractures include neurovascular injuries and deformity. The incidence of neurologic injury ranges from 5% to 19%. Most of the injuries are neurapraxias. In closed ...