Intercondylar Fracture of Distal Humerus in Children.
10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.4.380
- Author:
Woo Suk LEE
1
;
Whan Yong CHUNG
;
Woo Sik KIM
;
Yong Chan KIM
;
Taek Soo JEON
;
Nam Hyun KIM
;
Kyoo Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. wslee@kyuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Distal humerus;
Intercondylar fracture;
K-wire
- MeSH:
Child*;
Elbow;
Humans;
Humerus*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2004;17(4):380-383
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intercondylar fractures of the distal humerus are very rare in children. The pattern of the fracture would suggest that the mechanism of injury involves a fall directly on the flexed elbow. Most agree that the undisplaced fracture can be managed conservatively. With increasing displacement and comminution, the opinions tend to differ. We suggest that closed reduction with percutaneous K wire pinning and open reduction with percutaneous K wire pinning offer a satisfactory methods by which to treat displaced intercondylar fracture in children.
