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Orthopaedics Supracondylar Fracture ee2ed026

Median nerve involvement is most common with:

A
Elbow dislocation
B
Supracondylar fracture
C
Lateral condyle fractrue
D
Olecranon fracture
High-Yield Explanation
Ans: B (Supracondylar fracture) Ref: Practical Fracture Treatment by Ronald McRae 4th edition, p 147-148, 159Explanation:Median nerve injury is common with supracondylar fractures in children with an incidence of 6 to 16%.The Anterior Interosseos distribution of the nerve is more commonly affected.This nerve is injured in elbow dislocations less often, though it can occur.

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