Medial epicondyle fractures in the pediatric population

• Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Vol. 20; no. 4; p. 223
• Main Authors: Gottschalk, Hilton P, Eisner, Eric, Hosalkar, Harish S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Child; Elbow Joint - blood supply; Elbow Joint - injuries; Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods; Humans; Humeral Fractures - classification; Humeral Fractures - diagnosis; Humeral Fractures - epidemiology; Humeral Fractures - surgery; Humeral Fractures - therapy; Immobilization; Joint Dislocations - diagnostic imaging; Joint Dislocations - epidemiology; Joint Dislocations - surgery; Multiple Trauma - surgery; Radiography; Treatment Outcome

Humeral medial epicondyle fractures in the pediatric population account for up to 20% of elbow fractures, 60% of which are associated with elbow dislocation. Isolated injuries can occur from either direct trauma or avulsion. Medial epicondyle fractures also occur in combination with elbow dislocatio...