Lionel John

Department of Orthopaedics, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Publications

  • Case Report   
    A Case of Mismanaged Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus in a 48 Year Old Man: Case Report
    Author(s): Kailasnath MS*, Vijay Narasimman Reddy and Lionel John

    Background: The most common type of fracture around the elbow in children and adolescents is a supracondylar humeral fracture. It is rarely seen in adults and is difficult to manage. Here is a case report a case of a 48 year old male patient who presented to our outpatient department with a 4 months old supracondylar humerus fracture of the right side managed successfully with dual plating without any complications and need for further interventions. Case presentation: A 48 year old male patient presented to our department with complaints of swelling, deformity and difficulty to move his right elbow for a period of 4 months after a history of a road traffic accident. He has been taking native treatment for 4 months before presenting to our institute. A supracondylar fracture of the right humerus was diagnosed based on the plain radiograph and CT scan. An open reduction and internal fi.. Read More»

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