Both below-elbow and above-elbow casts maintain realignment and reduction of distal forearm fractures in children equally well, a randomized study shows. Many surgeons recommend above-elbow casts to ...

Radial head fractures are common injuries, occurring in about 20% of all acute elbow injuries. Isolated radial head fractures are not common and include about 2% of all fractures around the elbow.

A supracondylar fracture is a type of elbow fracture common in young children. The location and cause of the fracture determine the type. A supracondylar fracture is a fracture in the upper arm just ...

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors has recently approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the treatment of supracondylar humerus ...

AUDUBON, Pa., Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Globus Medical, Inc. (GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, has announced the launch of the ANTHEM™ Elbow Fracture System, a fully ...

Pediatric obesity is currently an epidemic, with the prevalence having quadruped over the last 25 years. Among other complications, obese children who sustain a supracondylar humeral (above the elbow) ...

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Elbow joint pain has several potential causes, including overuse injuries, ligament damage, and arthritis. Underlying conditions that may cause this pain can range in severity. Both the cause and ...