title: Missed, maluniting, and malunited fractures of the lateral humeral condyle in children.
abstract: Five cases of fracture of the lateral humeral condyle in children are described to illustrate the importance of recognition and proper management of this injury. The cases represent different degrees of severity of this injury. Failure of recognition of this fracture leads to serious late complications. Management of missed and maluniting fractures is discussed. It is our practice to internally fix these injuries.
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013165:Splints; D013997:Time Factors