Supracondylar factures are very common fractures of children. Most of these are extension type injuries where the distal fragment  of the fracture goes into extension as compared to proximal part. This type of injury constitutes about 95% of the injury. Other 5%  is type where the distal fragment goes into flexion.

Following xrays are of  a seven year old male child who suffered flexion type of supracondylar injury to his right humerus

Flexion Type of Supracondylar Fracture - Lateral View

Note that in lateral view the distal fragment has moved volar as compared to proximal fragment.

Flexion Type of Supracondylar Fracture - Lateral View

These fractures are reducd and held in position of elbow extension. Neurovascular as usual should be carefully examined.

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