Common Paediatric Elbow Injuries

Paediatric elbow injuries account for a large proportion of childrens' fractures. Knowledge of common injuries is essential to understanding their assessment and correct management. A selective literature search was performed and personal surgical experiences are reported. We have described the...

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Published inThe open orthopaedics journal Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 1380 - 1393
Main Authors Hill, Christopher E, Cooke, Stephen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United Arab Emirates Bentham Open 30.11.2017
SeriesSuppl-8, M6
Subjects
Medial epicondyle fractures
Lateral condyle fractures
Neck fractures
Paediatric elbow
Humeral fractures
Radial head
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Summary:Paediatric elbow injuries account for a large proportion of childrens' fractures. Knowledge of common injuries is essential to understanding their assessment and correct management. A selective literature search was performed and personal surgical experiences are reported. We have described the assessment and management of the five most common paediatric elbow injuries: supracondylar humeral fractures; lateral condyle fractures; medial epicondyle fractures; radial head and neck fractures; radial head subluxation. Understanding of the ossification centres around the paediatric elbow is essential to correctly assessing and managing the common injuries that we have discussed in the review. Outcomes after these injuries are usually favourable with restoration of normal anatomy.
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ISSN:1874-3250
1874-3250
DOI:10.2174/1874325001711011380