Orthopaedics – MCQ 21 – Complications of supracondylar fracture of humerus in children
All of the following are complications of supracondylar fracture of humerus in children, except;
a) Compartment syndrome
b) Myositis ossificans
c) Malunion
d) Non Union
Correct answer : d) Non Union (Supracondylar fracture goes for malunion, not non union)
Complications of supracondylar fracture of humerus
- Injury to arteries and nerves
- Volkmann’s ischemia
- Myositis ossificans
- Malunion (results in gun stock deformity)
- Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
