Orientation of fracture lines. A) The typical transverse fracture line originates just above the epicondyles and courses through the supracondylar area (arrows). B) In the lateral projection, the fracture line is usually also transverse.
Reproduced with permission from: Kasser JR, Beaty JH. Supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus. In: Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children, 5th ed, Beaty JH, Kasser JR (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2001. Copyright © 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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