Osteosynthesis of medial humeral epicondyle fractures in children. 8-year follow-up of 33 cases.
33 children with a mean age of 12 (7-15) years had open reduction and osteosynthesis for a displaced fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle. 8 (2-15) years after the operation a clinical and radiographic examination was performed. 22/33 had a prominent scar. No patients had symptoms from the ulnar nerve. Function and range of motion of the elbow were good in all cases, albeit with 20-25 degrees of extension in 3. There were 3 cases of asymptomatic nonunion. Surgery was found to reduce the frequency of nonunion, compared to previous reports of non-operative treatment.
University of Copenhagen, Department of Orthopedics, Glostrup Hospital, Denmark.
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Duun
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Ravn
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Hansen
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Buron
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome