Fractures of the upper limb. Part 1.

Fractures of the upper limb from the elbow downwards constitute the biggest group of bone injuries in both children and adults. The pattern of fractures sustained, however, varies between the two age groups as does the type of treatment required. It is not possible in an article of this type to consider all the different fractures which occur in the upper limb, and an attempt will be made to concentrate on those fractures where problems with diagnosis and treatment are prone to occur.