title: Supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children.
abstract: We undertook a retrospective study of 39 children with displaced supracondylar fractures treated by delayed closed reduction with fluoroscopic guidance. After 3-5 days of side-arm traction, swelling had usually diminished sufficiently to allow the elbow to be safely hyperflexed to stabilize the fracture after elective closed reduction. This method yielded 92% good or excellent results. There were no vascular problems or Volkmann's contractures.
authors.affiliation: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Alburger
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Weidner
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Betz
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014143:Traction