The need for surgery for supracondylar humerus fractures in children requires comprehensive consideration, including the degree of displacement of the fracture and the presence or absence of combined neurovascular injury. If the fracture is displaced to a greater extent, it will be more difficult to reposition and maintain stability after repositioning, and surgery will be required.
The Gartland staging is commonly used to assess supracondylar fractures of the humerus and to choose between conservative or surgical treatment depending on the patient’s condition.