Fractures of the lateral humeral condyle in children--an analysis of 39 cases.
Thirty-nine cases of fracture of the lateral humeral condyle in children are reported. The average age of the children was 8 years (range 5-13 years). The patients were classified into three groups according to the type of fracture. Fourteen of the first group were treated without operation while the remaining 25 underwent a surgical procedure. The severe complications (malunion, non-union) were in patients who were treated without operation.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D013165:Splints