• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Jan 2021

    Epidemiological and Clinical Pattern of Pediatric Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus in A Provincial Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

    • Pramod Joshi, Pravakar Dawadi, Krishna Rana, Navindra Raj Bista, Rishi Bisht, and Prakash Kayastha.
    • Department of Orthopedics, Seti Provincial Hospital, Dhangadhi, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Jan 31; 59 (233): 12-14.

    IntroductionSupracondylar fractures of humerus are the most common elbow fractures in children consisting of about 15% of all pediatric fractures and more than half of all elbow fractures. A high incidence of nerve injures, and vascular injuries make this fracture a serious injury. Our study aims to study on the clinical and demographic pattern of pediatric supracondylar fracture cases presenting in the hospital retrospectively.MethodsWe conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study in Seti Provincial Hospital in the month of December. The data from the medical record section was retrospectively collected. A whole sampling technique was used. The descriptive statistical analysis was done.ResultsSeven hundred cases were studied, among which the most common age group was found to be 5-10 410 (58.57%). Most of the cases presented in the emergency department 513 (73.28%), and the most common time of presentation was from 3 AM to 6 AM 170 (24.28%).ConclusionsSupracondylar fracture cases presented as a common injury among pediatric population. It was presented as an emergency more than general cases.

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