Treatment of Pediatric Open Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Case Report

Open supracondylar fractures of the humerus are rare in children, and the treatment strategy for these fractures is yet to be standardised.

We present the case of a 7-year-old boy with open supracondylar humerus fracture that was managed with an external wrist fixator.

A 7-year-boy was brought to our department with pain in the right arm after a fall from a height about 3 hours before admission. On examination, the elbow was found to be markedly swollen with restriction of movement of the right arm. A 4-cm-wide wound was also observed on the flexural aspect of the elbow, indicating severe contamination of the fractured site. Neurological examination revealed restriction of hand movement and decreased sensations, which suggested the possibility of nerve injuries.

A good clinical outcome was achieved in this case, without the development of any complications over a 6-month follow-up period.