Risk factors for the lateral condyle fracture of the humerus concomitant with fractures of ulna olecranon and coronoid in children
10.3760/cma.j.cn115530-20240304-00104
- VernacularTitle:儿童肱骨外髁骨折合并尺骨鹰嘴和冠状突骨折的危险因素分析
- Author:
Jinghang YU
1
;
Lianyong LI
Author Information
1. 中国医科大学附属盛京医院小儿骨科，沈阳 110004
- Keywords:
Children;
Elbow joint;
Risk factors;
Lateral condyle fracture of the humerus;
Ulna olecranon fracture;
Coronoid fracture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2024;26(5):404-409
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the risk factors for the lateral condyle fracture of the humerus concomitant with fractures of ulna olecranon and coronoid (triple fracture) in children.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the data of 584 children who had been hospitalized for lateral condyle fracture of the humerus from January 2012 to December 2022 at Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University. There were 392 males and 192 females with an age of 60.5 (43.0, 86.0) months, and 327 left and 257 right sides affected. There were 546 cases of simple lateral condyle fracture of the humerus (simple group) and 38 cases of triple lateral condyle fracture of the humerus (triple group). The treatment methods for the triple group were recorded, and the elbow function of the children in the triple group was assessed using the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) at the last follow-up. First, a univariate analysis was conducted of the gender, side profile, surgical age, height, weight, and distribution of the Jacob and Milch types of the lateral condyle of the humerus in the 2 groups. Next, the P<0.1 factors screened were further analyzed by the multivariate logistic regression to determine the final variables. Results:All the fractures of the lateral condyle of the humerus were treated by internal fixation with Kirschner wires after closed or open reduction. The 38 patients in the triple group were followed up for 15.0 (13.0, 21.3) months after surgery. There were no such serious complications as bone nonunion, malunion, ischemic necrosis, cubitus valgus, or delayed ulnar nerve paralysis. At the last follow-up, the MEPS score was 97.5 (95.0, 100.0) points. The univariate analysis showed that surgical age ( P=0.087), Jacob type ( P=0.044) and Milch type ( P<0.001) were the risk factors for a triple fracture. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that Milch type Ⅰ was an independent risk factor for a triple fracture ( OR=25.764, 95% CI: 11.645 to 57.001, P<0.001). Conclusion:Milch type Ⅰ is an independent risk factor for a triple fracture of lateral condyle fracture of the humerus in children.
