Articles Vol. 65 No. CĐ11- HN Chấn thương Chỉnh hình-TPHCM 02/12/2024

20. MEDIAL EPICONDYLAR FRACTURE IN CHILDREN: AN OFTEN-MISSED INJURY

Trinh Minh Giam1,2, Vo Quang Dinh Nam3,4
1 Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
2 Trường đại học Y khoa Phạm Ngọc Thạch
3 Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopaedics
4 Bệnh viện Chấn thương Chỉnh hình Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Corresponding author: minhgiam1310@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v65iCD11.1755
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Keywords
Medial epicondylar fracture Elbow fracture
Abstract

Medial humeral condyle fracture in children is an intra-articular fracture that extends through and separates the medial metaphysis and epicondyle from the distal humerus, making up 1–2% of all pediatric elbow fractures. The injury is rare and easily overlooked, especially in chidren under 6 years old, due to incomplete medial condyle ossification. Early diagnosis and accurate reduction is necessary to avoid growth disturbance as well as elbow function disability. We would like to update the literature review and share several cases done surgery by our teamwork.

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