Patient's question:
My son is five years old. On the afternoon of October 22nd, after school, he came back and was playing at the neighbor's house when he accidentally injured his left arm. Later, I noticed some swelling in his elbow and quickly went to the Red Cross for an X-ray. The doctor said it was a displaced humerus fracture, and then they put a cast on it. They said to come back to the hospital for a follow-up in three days. Later, they took another X-ray, and the doctor said to have the head of the hospital take a look. The head said there was no change. He then said that since it's a child's fracture, it heals quickly, so don't expect too much, and then said to come back for another follow-up in four days.Doctor's answer:
Hello, from the image it appears to be a supracondylar fracture of the humerus, which is quite common in children. Currently, there is displacement at the fracture site, and surgical treatment should be considered. Closed reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner wires is not a major procedure. If conservative treatment is chosen, after reduction, the patient will need a cast immobilization, but there is a possibility of re-displacement.The occurrence of fractures in children significantly impacts the patient's daily life. In addition to symptomatic treatment, it is crucial to pay attention to daily care. The patient should consume more vegetables and fruits, and eat foods rich in calcium to avoid or reduce the risk of recurrence.