SAQ 711 – Paediatrics – supracondylar fracture classification and neurovascular injury

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A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED after falling from monkey bars at school and injuring her right elbow. She has no other injuries. A lateral X-ray of the right elbow is shown.

Lateral right elbow X-ray after a fall from monkey bars.
Right lateral elbow X-ray

List three (3) abnormal findings on her X-ray.

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List three (3) important acute neurovascular complications associated with this injury, and for each state the examination finding you would look for to confirm the complication.

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Complete the table by describing the three (3) grades of this injury and stating the management for each.

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