Complications associated with Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures

To measure pediatric supracondylar fracture epidemiology, fracture rate, and complications in the island's pediatric population. The study aims to compare our results to the national rates reported in the literature. In this retrospective record review we examined 330 patients who underwent open reduction internal fixation or closed reduction percutaneous pinning in pediatric supracondylar fractures at the University Pediatric Hospital of Puerto Rico Medical Center (HOPU). The study evaluated patients from January 2008 to January 2011 that had completed at least a 1 year follow-up. Measurement of type of fracture, and complications were recorded. Statistical significance was set at a p-valuevalue