Clinical Practice Guideline
Published September 24, 2011
This clinical practice guideline addresses the treatment of isolated supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children who have not yet reached skeletal maturity.
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Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) provide evidence-based recommendations for current orthopaedic diagnostic, treatment, and postoperative procedures. Multdisciplinary clinician work groups and AAOS staff work together to synthesize published research with the aim of providing a transparent and robust summary of the research findings for a particular orthopaedic disease topic.
Pediatric Toolkit
The Pediatric Toolkit is a collection of related information, resources, and tools to assist AAOS members in making informed practice decisions based on evidence-based recommendations and/or practice standards. The information provided compiles advocacy, practice management, and quality improvement resources while including clinical and patient education.
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Articles
AAOS journals and news sources often publish addtional information about quality programs and guidelines. Note that these resources are available exclusively to AAOS members and your login is required to access them.
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JAAOS: The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
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JAAOS: Case Study: AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline: The Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
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JAAOS: AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Summary: Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures With Vascular Injury
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JAAOS: Case Study: AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures With Vascular Injury
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JAAOS: AAOS APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA SUMMARY Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
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JAAOS: CASE STUDIES AAOS Appropriate Use Criteria Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
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AAOS Now: Supracondylar Humerus Fracture in Children: How to Stay Out of Trouble
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AAOS Now: New AUC Addresses Vascular Injury in Pediatric Humerus Fracture
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AAOS Now: Newest AUC App Focuses on Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
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AAOS Now: Pediatric SHFs with Vascular Injuries Are Complex
OrthoInfo Patient Resources
OrthoInfo, the AAOS patient education website, features more than 400 articles, videos, and animations on common orthopaedic problems, surgical procedures, nonsurgical treatments, injury prevention, and healthy living. Written in simple language, all content is developed and peer reviewed by AAOS members. The following OrthoInfo articles contain patient information on the clinical guideline topic shown at the top of the page.
