SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE OF DISTAL HUMERUS

SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURES

ü Mechanism of Injury- fall on the outstretched hand with elbow in full extension

ü Types:-1) Extension type (97%)

          2) Flexion type (3%)

ü Rt > Lt

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ü Commoner in boys aged 5-8 yrs(♂:♀::3:2)

ü Open #-1%

FAT EMBOLISM SYNDROME

FAT EMBOLISM SYNDROME (FES)

DEFINITION- FES occurs when embolic fat macroglobules pass into the small vessels of the lung and other sites, producing endothelial damage and resulting respiratory complication, cerebral dysfunction and petechial rashes.

ETIOPATHOGENESIS –

2 theories:

1)      Mechanical theory