Supracondylar humerus fracture
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![Anterior sail signs as well as posterior fat pad in a child with a supracondylar fracture.](/Images/godic/202502/14/Sailsign3118.PNG")
A supracondylar humerus fracture is a fracture of the distal humerus just above the epicondyles. While relatively rare in adults it is one of the more common fractures to occur in children and is often associated with the development of serious complications.