T-condylar fracture delayed for 10 days in a 5-year-old boy: a case report and review of the literature.
- Author:
Shashidhar-B KANTHARAJANNA
1
;
Vijay GONI
;
Pebam SUDESH
;
Nirmal-Raj GOPINATHAN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool;
Elbow Joint;
injuries;
Humans;
Humeral Fractures;
diagnostic imaging;
surgery;
Male;
Radiography;
Time Factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2013;16(1):58-60
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
T-condylar fracture is rare in paediatric age group, especially in skeletally immature children less than 9 years old, with very few cases reported in available literature. We present such a case in a 5 year old child that was initially managed as a supracondylar fracture at another centre before referral to us, 10 days after the injury. The child was diagnosed as having a displaced T-condylar fracture on plain radiograph. Open reduction and internal fixation with K-wires was performed. At 2 years follow-up, the child had good range of motion at elbow with 5°of cubitus varus. With this background we discuss the pertinent principles of management of T-condylar fractures in skele-tally immature children.
