A child with elbow pain
- Author:
Zainab Mat Yudin@Badrin
;
Wan Aireene Wan Ahmed
;
Siti Balqis Chanmekun
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Child, elbow pain;
radiograph;
supracondylar fracture;
Gartland
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2019;14(2):44-45
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Elbow injuries are common in children. Supracondylar fractures occurred in 16% of all pediatric
fractures. Supracondylar fractures can be classified into 4 types according to the Gartland
classification, depending on the degree of the fracture present in the lateral radiograph. This case
highlights the case of a child with a Gartland Type I fracture. A misdiagnosis of this fracture will
compromise the management of the injury with regards to immobilization and subsequent care. As
this injury can be managed on an outpatient basis, primary care frontliners need to be aware of the
condition.
- Full text:2.2019my0042.pdf
