title: T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus in children: report on three cases.
abstract: T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus are very rare in children. Because of their rarity, there is a lack of evidence in the literature on the best method to treat such fractures. We report the cases of three paediatric patients with T-condylar fracture of the distal humerus. A high degree of attention is needed in order not to miss the presence of intra-articular fracture, especially in the case of a low supracondylar fracture and in those with a history of high-energy trauma. Anatomic intra-articular fracture reduction is the key to success in managing this rare injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Churk Yan Jason
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Mok
authors.forename: Tun Hing
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lui
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
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