European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

FRACTURES, ELBOW

*Prof. Dr. Sead Buturovi?

ABSTRACT

Supracondylar fractures/SHF/ are the most cammon pediatric elbow fracture and carry significant potential for neurovascular compromise. These fractures of the distal humerus are frequently problematic in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and complication. Proper care reguires appropriate assessment and prompt orthopedic care for those patients where fractures pose the greatest risk for long-term complications. The Gartland classification is a system of categorizing supracondylar humerus fractures, clinically useful as it predicts the likelihood of associated neurovascular surgery, such as anterior interosseous nerve neuropraxia or brachial artery disruption: - Type I; Non displased,(35,4%), - Type II; Angulated with contact posterior cortex,(21,9%), - Type III; Complete displacement, but have periosted (medial/lateral) contact(24,6%) and - Type IV; Periostal disruption with instability in both flexion and extension(10%). This distribution is important with aspect diagnostic method and methody treatment, that assessment final results healing.

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