"Floating arm" injury in a child with fractures of the proximal and distal parts of the humerus: A case report
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2009
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Özet
Introduction. Simultaneous supracondylar humerus fracture and ipsilateral fracture of the proximal humerus in children is rare. Case presentation. A 10-year-old Turkish boy with an extension type supracondylar humerus fracture and ipsilateral fracture at the proximal metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of the humerus was treated by closed reduction and percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation. Closed reduction was performed using a Kirschner wire as a "joystick" to manipulate the humeral shaft after some swelling occurred around the elbow and shoulder. Conclusion. The combination of fractures at the proximal and distal parts of the humerus can be termed as "floating arm" injury. Initial treatment of this unusual injury should be focused on the supracondylar humerus fracture. However, closed reduction can be difficult to perform with the swelling around the elbow and shoulder. A temporary Kirschner wire can be used as a "joystick" to fix and reduce the fracture. © 2009 Güven et al.; licensee Cases Network Ltd.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Bone Radiography, Child, Humerus Fracture, Humerus Supracondylar Fracture, Human, Fracture Reduction
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Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Q3
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3
