The pink pulseless hand

J South Orthop Assoc. 2002 Fall;11(3):174-8.

Abstract

The management of a child with a perfused, pink, but pulseless upper extremity following reduction and pinning of a type III supracondylar humerus fracture remains controversial. The authors present the initial treatment, evaluation, operative findings, and postoperative course of a 6-year-old with a pink pulseless hand. Review of the literature is included, as well as recommendations regarding operative management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Bone Wires
  • Brachial Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Brachial Artery / injuries*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fingers / blood supply*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal*
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / complications*
  • Humeral Fractures / surgery*
  • Pulse
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex