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GARTLAND CLASSIFICATION

SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURES

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Displaced, often in 2 or 3 planes

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Anterior humeral line passes through middle third of capitellum.

Difficult to see on plain xray - suspect if FATPADS.

Anterior humeral line passes anterior to middle of capitellum.

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Posterior Cortex and periosteal hinge intact

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