title: Ipsilateral proximal metaphyseal and flexion supracondylar humerus fractures with an associated olecranon avulsion fracture.
abstract: An ipsilateral proximal humerus fracture, "flexion" supracondylar humerus fracture, and olecranon fracture found together is a rare event. The supracondylar fracture should be reduced and percutaneously pinned before the ipsilateral upper extremity fractures are reduced. Displaced supracondylar fractures should be pinned with crossed smooth pins. Most pediatric proximal humerus and olecranon fractures can be treated closed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, La.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Heinrich
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy