title: Pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.
abstract: Pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture can occur in children and young teenagers; however, it is an injury seen most commonly between ages 5 and 8 years. Injuries tot he left arm are more common than to the right. Girls are affected as frequently as boys. Concurrent fractures in the same limb are possible, particularly fractures of the forearm and distal radius.
authors.affiliation: Allegheny Orthopedic Associates, 1307 Federal Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA. mbaratz@wpahs.org
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baratz
authors.forename: Chad
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Micucci
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sangimino
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*