title: Proximal chondroepiphyseal injuries of the humerus: a description of three cases classified ad Salter-Harris type II.
abstract: Proximal chondroepiphyseal injuries of the humerus constitute a very low percentage of traumatic growth pathologies, at around 5% of all fractures during childhood. The treatment most commonly used is conservative, with simple immobilization; nonetheless, in rare cases where surgery is planned, numerous methods of reduction and internal fixation have been proposed. The authors propose their experience in the treatment of a small (3 cases) homogeneous group (Salter-Harris type II) of proximal chondroepiphyseal injuries of the humerus by closed reduction in 2 cases, open reduction in 1, and percutaneous fixation with simple Kirschner wires. The results obtained are excellent, without any complications or sequelae, and with complete recovery of joint range of movement. The authors emphasize the use of this method capable of allowing for early mobilization, thus allowing for the child's rapid and non-traumatic return to a social life.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Policlinico S. Marco, Zingonia, BG.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manzotti
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Deromedis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tecchio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus; D008297:Male; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification