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This study aimed to introduce and validate the blurred boundary (BB) as a new radiographic measure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective study analyzed extension-type pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures treated surgically at Mizoguchi Hospital between January 2017 and October 2023, with a minimum postoperative follow-up of 60 days. Data collected included age, sex, height, weight, body mass index, fracture type (Wilkins-modified Gartland classification), surgical method, neurological injury status, and recovery period. BB positivity was defined as the absence or blurring of a clear line between the muscle and subcutaneous fat on lateral elbow x-rays. Type IIB and Type III cases, which are at high risk of nerve injury, were included in the statistical analysis of this study and were classified into 2 groups based on the presence or absence of nerve injury. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Neurological injuries were observed in 30 patients (16.0%), of which 18 cases (60%) were diagnosed preoperatively and 12 cases (40%) were not diagnosed before surgery. The fracture distribution included 43 cases of Type IIB (37.7%) and 71 cases of Type III (62.3%). BB was positive in 52.6% of these cases, with a higher prevalence in the nerve injury group (76.7% vs. 44.0%, p = 0.003). Multivariate analysis identified BB positivity (odds ratio [OR]: 4.15, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.52 to 11.30, p = 0.005) as an independent risk factor for nerve injury. BB demonstrated a sensitivity of 76.7%, which was higher than the proportion of cases diagnosed preoperatively. The specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 56.0%, 38.3%, and 87.0%, respectively, with an overall accuracy of 61.4%.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>BB was closely associated with the presence of nerve injury, suggesting that BB may be a useful adjunct in identifying patients at higher risk of neurological injury, particularly to augment the limited sensitivity of clinical examination in pediatric cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2106\/jbjs.oa.25.00153","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,15]],"date-time":"2025-08-15T18:08:54Z","timestamp":1755281334000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Relationship Between Blurred Boundary and Neurological Deficits in Extension-Type Pediatric 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