title: [Lateral humeral condyle fractures in children call for follow-up X-ray].
abstract: Lateral humeral condyle fractures are among the most common elbow fractures in children (20%), often in children aged six to ten years. X-rays of children this age are hard to interpret, and a seemingly undislocated fracture can still be unstable. Failure to recognise this problem can lead to the wrong treatment, non-union and malfunction of the elbow.  An 11-year-old boy fell on his left arm. A plaster cast was administered and worn for four weeks without control X-ray. Four months later the boy had an extension defect of ten degrees, and a control computed tomography confirmed non-union.
authors.affiliation: Traumatologisk Forskningsenhed, Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling E, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Skovvangsvej 24, Aarhus N. simohein@rm.dk
authors.forename: Simon Bisgaard
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Heintzelmann
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Brink
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries