[Old fractures of the lateral humeral condyle (lateralis capitellum humeri) in children].
The authors report their experience of 19 cases of non recent fractures of the lateral humeral condyle in children. The delay from the initial trauma to the first clinic was: minimum, 45 days (this delay defines a non recent fracture), maximum 7 years. 18 patients sustained an operation, 15 non-unions and 3 malunions; 1 patient was not operated on. The mean follow-up was about 5 years. The authors have determined two groups of patients according to the delay of treatment, less or more than 6 months. In the first group, 13 procedures out 14 allowed fusion of the condyle without necrosis. In the second group, the severe malalignments of the elbow required a varus or a valgus osteotomy.
Schneider
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Service d'Orthopédie et Traumatologie Pédiatriques, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Garches.
Pouliquen
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
Fractures anciennes du condyle externe (lateralis capitellum humeri) chez l'enfant.