Neglected fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle that was entrapped into the elbow joint: a case report.
The objective of this paper is to report clinical and radiographic long-term results of a neglected fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle, which was entrapped into the elbow joint. At follow-up, 48 years after the trauma, the patient complained of occasional discomfort around the elbow, but the joint had a normal range of motion and good stability. Radiographs showed that the epicondylar fragment was fused to the medial border of the olecranon. The authors conclude that an old fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle, presenting a fusion of the fragment to the olecranon with normal range of motion and without pain, may be managed expectantly.
Potenza
Vito
V
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, viale Oxford, Rome, Italy. vitopotenza2@virgilio.it
Farsetti
Pasquale
P
Caterini
Roberto
R
Bisicchia
Salvatore
S
De Luna
Vincenzo
V
Ippolito
Ernesto
E
D000058:Accidental Falls; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D058069:Neglected Diseases; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D000092464:Elbow Injuries