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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 91-B, Issue 11,
1410-1412.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.91B11.23349 Copyright © 2009 by British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery The pink, pulseless hand after supracondylar fracture of the humerus in childrenJ. E. Robb, MD, FRCS, FRCP, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon11 Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Sciennes Road, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, Scotland. Correspondence should be sent to Mr J. E. Robb; e-mail: j.e.robb{at}btinternet.com
This annotation discusses the findings of two papers in the current issue describing the management of the neurovascular complications of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in childhood, with particular reference to the indications for and the timing of exploration of the brachial artery and the affected nerves.
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