Coronal-plane transcondylar fracture of the humerus in a child.
A coronal plane fracture of the distal humerus in a child is an uncommon fracture, with the most familiar example being a capitellar fracture. An unusual coronal fracture of the entire distal humeral articular surface (capitellum and trochlea) occurred in a three-year-old boy. This fracture pattern has been described in adults but is believed to be previously unreported in children. This Salter-Harris Type IV fracture was initially misdiagnosed as a lateral humeral condyle fracture. Three years after treatment with open reduction and pin fixation, the distal humerus shows no evidence of growth disturbance.
Stricker
S J
SJ
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Florida.
Thomson
J D
JD
Kelly
R A
RA
D001864:Bone Wires; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries