The pink, pulseless hand after supracondylar fracture of the humerus in children.
This annotation discusses the findings of two papers in the current issue describing the management of the neurovascular complications of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in childhood, with particular reference to the indications for and the timing of exploration of the brachial artery and the affected nerves.
Robb
J E
JE
Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Sciennes Road, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, Scotland. j.e.robb@btinternet.com
D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011674:Pulse; D000092464:Elbow Injuries