Epidemiological and clinical pattern of pediatric supracondylar fracture of humerus in a provincial hospital: A descriptive cross-sectional study

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Introduction: Supracondylar 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. Methods: We 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. Results: Seven 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%). Conclusions: Supracondylar fracture cases presented as a common injury among pediatric population. It was presented as an emergency more than general cases.

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Joshi, P., Dawadi, P., Rana, K., Bista, N. R., Bisht, R., & Kayastha, P. (2021). Epidemiological and clinical pattern of pediatric supracondylar fracture of humerus in a provincial hospital: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 59(233), 12–14. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.6047

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