The controversial role of ct angiogram in paediatric supracondylar humeral fracture with pulseless, perfused limb.

• Main Authors: Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Paiman, Mohammad, Wan Ismail, Wan Faisham Numan, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Azman, Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar, Mohd Shif, Mohd Shukrihizam
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics; RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/29373/1/MOA_2012_-_DrMohdAriffS_-_Poster_-_Pulseless%2C_Perfused_Limb.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29373/2/MOA_2012_-_Cover.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29373/3/Malaysian_Orthopaedic_Journal_-_2012%2C_Volume_6%2C_Issue_2._Supplement_A._%28Content_Page_59-67%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29373/4/PP.020.PAEDIATRIC.166_Dr_Mohd_Ariff_Sharifudin.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/29373/; http://moa-home.com/moa2012/index.htm

Introduction: Almost 20% of displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children are complicated by vascular compromise. At present, there is no clear consensus on the management of a persistent pulseless but well-perfused hand after a satisfactory closed reduction of the fracture. The role of angi...