title: [Capitellum fractures of children (author's transl)].
abstract: Capitellum fractures are exceedingly rare. The five observations reported herein show that the clinical aspect is often discrete, necessitating a detailed radiographic study, especially with the elbow seen in profile. As the spontaneous evolution of this type of fracture presents a poor prognosis, surgical reduction of the fracture is immediately indicated and systematic osteosynthesis guarantees a satisfactory functional result.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Fractures du capitellum chez l'enfant.