Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
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Supracondylar Humerus Fractures

Definition A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture of the distal humerus slightly above where the elbow joint is situated. The fracture is generally transverse or oblique in type and occurs above the medial and lateral condyles and epicondyles of the humerus. This fracture pattern is fairly infrequent in adults but is most common in…