Clinical profile of patients with supracondylar fracture femur

Author(s): Dr. SU Shiva Prakash

Abstract: The mechanism of injury for most supracondylar fractures is thought to be axial loading with varus, valgus, or rotational forces. A bimodal distribution of high-energy trauma in younger patients and lower energy in elderly patients is typically seen with these injuries. However, higher-energy injuries in elderly patients are not uncommon. In younger patients, supracondylar fractures often occur following high-energy trauma related to motor vehicle or motorcycle accidents. In these patients there may be considerable fracture displacement, comminution, open wounds, and soft tissue injuries. This was a prospective longitudinal observational study with a follow up period of 6 months to 18 months. After obtaining approval from institutional ethics committee, 30 skeletally mature patients with distal fracture femur fractures, satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled. Informed and written consent was taken from the enrolled patients. Supracondylar fracture of right femur more commonly affected than left in this present study group. Supracondylar fracture of right femur was seen in 17 patients making up to 56.7% of fractures and left sided femur was seen in 13 patients accounting for 43.3% of the fractures. None had bilateral fractures.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i1i.1916