Paediatric bilateral 'floating elbow'.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(1)2024 Jan 29.
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| ID: mdl-38286584
ABSTRACT
A child sustained an ipsilateral supracondylar humerus (SCH) and distal both-bone forearm fractures bilaterally, in addition to facial injuries, following a fall from height. He was managed surgically by closed reduction and pinning for both SCH and distal end radius fractures bilaterally. At the final follow-up, all the fractures had united uneventfully, and he had no functional limitations or cosmetic concerns. We conclude that a floating elbow in the paediatric population is an uncommon injury, and the bilateral scenario is even rarer. One should be vigilant for compartment syndrome; early surgical fixation may give better results.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fracturas del Radio
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Lesiones de Codo
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Fracturas del Húmero
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
India