Objective: Supracondylar humeral fractures are the most common elbow injury occurring in the paediatric population, accounting for 55-80% of all elbow fractures and 3-18% of all paediatric fractures. They occur most commonly due to a fall from play equipment or furniture. This study aims to determine if any relationship exists between supracondylar humeral fractures and any temporal or injury characteristics. It was hypothesised that an increased incidence of supracondylar fractures would be observed in summer months and on weekends. Methods: All patients <18 years of age with an isolated distal humerus supracondylar fracture between 2004 and 2014 were included in this study (n = 569). Patient demographics characteristic data collected. Hypothesis testing was performed to assess for any statistically significant relationship incidence temporal or injury characteristics. Patients then divided based on their management (conservative vs. operative) hypothesis determine whether difference existed the groups regards Results: No association noted gender, laterality, day>
Temporal characteristics of paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures
