Fractures of the Distal Humerus

Case Studies

• Outline management

• Discuss reasoning

• Critique

Case 1

• 6 year old male

• Displaced supracondylar fracture right humerus

• No neurovascular compromise

• Chips and coke at 5pm

• Presents at 8pm

Case 2

• 6 year old male

• Supracondylar fracture right distal humerus

• Absent radial pulse. Numb thumb, index and middle fingers. Unable to flex thumb ip joint.

• Chips at 5pm. Presents at 8pm.

Case 3

• 6 year old male• Fracture as shown• Swollen but no

neurovascular compromise

Case 1 Summary

• Assessment

• Surgical Management

• Timing

Case 2 Summary

• Timing

• Surgical Management

Case 3 Summary

• Assessment

• Surgical Management