title: [Results of operative treatment of lateral humeral condyle fractures in children].
abstract: Hereby paper presents the results of the operative treatment of the 15 lateral humeral condyle fractures in children aged 2-15 years. The fractures were classified according to Jakob-Fowles scale. After the operative reposition of the fracture the 2 or 3 K-wires stabilisation connecting was done. The results were evaluated according to Hardacre classification after 8 till 18 months long observation. The very good results were obtained in all of 15 patients. On the base of own experiences and literature the authors suggest operative reposition with K-wires fixation in the treatment of the the lateral humeral condyle fractures in children.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Ortopedii i Traumatologii Dzieciecej, Szpital Wojewódzki nr 2 w Rzeszowie.
authors.forename: Ryszard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bielak
authors.forename: Sławomir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Snela
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Wczesne wyniki leczenia operacyjnego złamań kłykcia bocznego kości ramiennej u dzieci.