Abstract
Supracondylar fracture of humerus is one of the common pediatric fractures encountered in our daily clinical practice. The purpose of this study is to determine the pattern of supracondylar fracture operated at rural teaching hospital of Jumla, Karnali Nepal. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Jumla, Karnali after Institutional Review Committee approval. Operating room notes from 15 May 2017 to 16 November 2019 were retrieved to gather the following information: patients address, age, sex, side, injury mechanism, displacement, neurovascular injury, concurrent injuries, initial management by traditional bone setters, time between injury and surgery, operative technique. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20. Left side predominated with 88 (63.7%) and extension type was common in 135 (97.8%). Thirteen (9.4%) patients were initially managed by traditional bonesetters. A total of 138 children underwent operative fixation with mean age of 7.47 years and gender ratio of 2:1 boy to girl. Fall from cliff, ladders and rooftops were the prevailing cause of injury 73 (52.8%). Average time between injury and surgery was 5.2 days. Closed reduction was done in 100 (72.4%) patients whereas open reduction was necessary in 38 (27.5%) patients. Closed extension type pediatric supracondylar fracture was common in this study. Fall from cliff, rooftop and ladder are the major cause of fracture. Delayed presentation and initial management of the fracture by the traditional bonesetters makes supracondylar fracture more challenging in resource limited setting like ours.
Highlights
Supracondylar fracture of humerus is one of the commonest fractures encountered in our daily clinical practice
Delayed presentation due to lack of transport, uneven geographical topography, massage by a traditional bonesetter and negligence by the parents has made supracondylar fracture more challenging in our setup
Closed extension type of pediatric supracondylar fracture was common in this study
Summary
Supracondylar fracture of humerus is one of the common pediatric fractures encountered in our daily clinical practice. Supracondylar fracture of humerus is one of the commonest fractures encountered in our daily clinical practice They account for 50% to 70% of all pediatric elbow fractures and represent approximately 17% of all paediatric fractures.[1] It occurs primarily between 5-8 years of age with equal incidence among males and females.[2] About 98% of these fractures are classified as extension type and usually result from fall onto outstretched hand with the elbow in full extension and wrist in dorsiflexion.[3] Most fractures occur on the left side with posteromedial displacement being common in 75 % of the cases.[4]. The current trend in our hospital for the treatment of displaced supracondylar fractures is closed
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