[Treatment of supracondylar fractures of the humerus in children and adolescents (author's transl)].

116 supracondylar fractures of the humerus were treated from 1973 to 1979. A plaster cast was applied to 68 patients after repositioning of fractures of the type Baumann I and II. 34 children were given an extension according to v. Ekesparre (fractures according to Baumann type II, III), whereas 14 patients were given surgical treatment by fixation with Kirschner wires (type III) according to Baumann). The good results obtained encouraged us to consider the extension treatment according to v. Ekesparre as a good method. Surgery appears to be indicated only if good results cannot be expected with conservative treatment or extension, or if the circulation remains disturbed or if paralysis persists.