Supracondylar humerus @entity174 are common pediatric injuries. Little is known about the risk factors for repeat operative procedures. A retrospective chart review of 709 @entity1 treated for a displaced @entity174 was performed to identify risk factors for return to the operating room during the initial post-operative period. Deviations of routine @entity174 care were recorded and complication rates were compared between Gartland type 2 and 3 @entity174 using logistic regression. Type 3 @entity174 were found to have a higher complication rate, and, specifically, more @entity129 , more likely to need to return to the operating room for hardware removal, to lose @entity174 reduction, and require a return to the operating room for any reason. Five risk factors which may require returning to the operating room were identified: younger @entity1 age, left sided @entity174 , type 3 @entity174 , @entity129 , and @entity281 . In conclusion, Gartland type 3 supracondylar humerus @entity174 are associated with more complications then type 2 @entity174 . Risk factors for the need to return to the operating room in the post-operative period include: younger @entity1 age, left sided @entity174 , type 3 @entity174 , @entity129 , and @entity281 . @entity1 with these risk factors should be considered at risk for return to the OR and @entity174 fixation and follow up protocols should be adjusted for this risk. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic Study, Level II.

Complications and Predictors of Need for Return to the Operating Room in the Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['post-operative infection'] @entity129 :: ('MESH:D003389', 'Disease') :: ['peri-operative nerve palsies', 'peri-operative nerve palsy'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'supracondylar humerus fracture', 'fracture']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
