Supracondylar fractures of the humerus
| Most common elbow injury in children | |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | FOOSH |
| Clinical presentation | Pain (duh) Bruising in ACF |
| Anatomy | Weakest point of distal humerus |
| Pathogenesis (clinical risk) | Risk of injury to Median nerve |
| Diagnostic investigations | The elbow X-ray |
| Management | In ED: backslab - elbow flexion to 90 deg Then MUA and K-wire |