Which complication may arise after supracondylar fracture -
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- Median nerve injury
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- Damage to brachial artery
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- Cubitus varus
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- All of the above
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- Anterior interosseus branch of median nerve is most commonly injured.
Nerve injury in supracondylar fracture humerus - Neurological injury is associated in 7% to 15% of cases with the median nerve, especially anterior interosseous branch being the most common.
- In posterolateral displacement the median nerve is involved most commonly (Median > radial > ulnar).
- In flexion type of fracture, Ulnar nerve is involved most commonly.