Bilateral Supracondylar Humerus Fracture in an Infant – A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

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Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics | Vol 9 | Issue 2 |  July-December 2024 | page: 126-128 | Deepak Jain, Janhavi Bhende, Aditya More, Tushar Agrawal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/jcorth.2024.v09i02.694

Submitted Date: 10 Jul 2024, Review Date: 09 Aug 2024, Accepted Date: 13 Sep 2024 & Published Date: 10 Dec 2024

Author: Deepak Jain [1], Janhavi Bhende [1], Aditya More [1], Tushar Agrawal [1]

[1] Department of Orthopaedics, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Address of Correspondence

Deepak Jain,

Department of Orthopaedics, MGM Institute of Health Sciences, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

E-mail: deepaksjain1993@gmail.com

Abstract

Supracondylar humerus fractures are the most common elbow injuries seen in the pediatric population. Predominantly they are unilateral injuries, and bilateral injuries are exceedingly rare. Here we present a unique case of a bilateral atypical supracondylar humerus fracture seen in a 7-month-old boy after he suffered a fall from the bed. These injuries occur infrequently, and it requires keen clinical suspicion to identify them.
Keywords: Bilateral, supracondylar, humerus, atypical, remodeling.

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How to Cite this article: Jain D, Bhende J, More A, Agrawal T. Bilateral Supracondylar Humerus Fracture in an Infant – A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics July-December 2024;9(2):126-128.

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