Epidemiological Characteristics of Type III Paediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in a Tertiary Hospital

Objective

The aim of the present study was to assess the epidemiological characteristics of type III paediatric supracondylar humerus fracture in a tertiary hospital.

Methodology

This prospective study was carried out at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chittagong within the defined period from January 2020 to February 2022. All the data were compiled and sorted properly and the quantitative data was analyzed statistically by using Statistical Package for Social Science. The results were expressed as percentage and mean ± SD and p<0.05 was considered as the level of significant.

Result

Among 30 patients, the mean ± SD age of the children was 7.7 ± 2.2 years. The youngest and the oldest patient were 4.5 and 11.5 years. About 17 patients (56.7%) were male and 13 patients (43.3%) were female. Left humerus was affected in maximum cases (63.3%). Most of the (60%) displacement was at posteromedial region.

Conclusion

As evidenced by the obtained results, paediatric supracondylar fracture has the highest incidence at the age of almost seven years. The incidence of paediatric supracondylar fracture is higher in males.