Fracture epiphyseal separation of the distal humerus

• Published in: Australasian radiology Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 271 - 274
• Main Authors: Sen, RK, Bedi, GS, Nagi, ON
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.1998
• Subjects: Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnostic Errors; elbow injuries; epiphyseal separation; Epiphyses - diagnostic imaging; Epiphyses - injuries; Female; Humans; Humeral Fractures - diagnostic imaging; humerus; Humerus - diagnostic imaging; Male; Radiography

SUMMARY Seven patients seen with fracture separation of the distal humerus epiphysis have been analysed for the problems linked with the radiological diagnosis of this injury. Peculiar male predominance, exclusive left‐side involvement, consistent postero‐medial displacement of the epiphyseal fragme...