title: Nerve injuries associated with supracondylar fracture of the humerus in children.
abstract: Vascular complications associated with supracondylar fracture of humerus are well recognised. Less well recognised are neurological injuries associated with this fracture. A prospective study was conducted to explore the role of open reduction and internal fixation of this fracture. The article presents the incidence of nerve lesions in 46 cases of supracondylar fracture of humerus; review of pertinent literature is also included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bloan Medical College, Quetta.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.lastname: Habib-ur-Rehman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries*