THE FLOATING ELBOW IN CHILDREN - SIMULTANEOUS SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURESOF THE HUMERUS AND OF THE FOREARM IN THE SAME UPPER-LIMB

During a six-year period we prospectively studied eight children who p resented with supracondylar fractures of the humerus and of the forear m on the same side. They were treated by prompt closed reduction, perc utaneous fixation with Kirschner wires, and appropriate management of neurovascular and soft-tissue injuries. The results were assessed clin ically and radiographically at a minimum of 12 months after injury. Ac cording to a clinical scoring system they were acceptable in seven chi ldren and poor in one.