Publication: Epidemiological and Clinical Pattern of Pediatric Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus in A Provincial Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Date
2021
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Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract:
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.
Description
Pramod Joshi
Department of Orthopedics, Seti Provincial Hospital, Dhangadhi, Nepal
Pravakar Dawadi
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu, Nepal
Krishna Rana
All Nepal Hospital Private Limited, Kathmandu, Nepal
Navindra Raj Bista
Department of Anesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
Rishi Bisht
Department of Orthopedics, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Prakash Kayastha
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
orthopedics, Pediatric, supracondylar fracture