Fractures of the capitellum humeri in adolescents.
Six children between 11 and 15 years old with a displaced fracture of the capitellum were treated by open reduction and fixation with one small screw. In all cases union occurred. There were no complications and all the children regained normal elbow function. There were no cases of avascular necrosis.
De Boeck
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital V.U.B. Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. hugo.deboeck@az.vub.ac.be
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D000293:Adolescent; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries