T-Condylar Fracture of Distal Humerus in a Child: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2014.27.3.232
- Author:
Young Ryeol PAE
1
;
Sang Soo KANG
;
Hyeong Min KIM
;
Min JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea. jeongmin3744@daum.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Humerus;
T-condylar fracture;
Child
- MeSH:
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Humans;
Humerus*;
Incidence;
Male
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2014;27(3):232-236
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
T-condylar fracture is a type of distal humerus fracture. T-condylar fracture in children is rare, with reported incidence of less than 1% of T-condylar fractures. The mean reported age of T-condylar fracture in children is 11. Cases in children under 5 years-old are extremely rare. Herein, we report on a T-condylar fracture of the distal humerus in a 5-year-old boy. This patient was treated with open reduction and K-wire fixation through the posterolateral approach. The result of treatment was satisfactory; therefore, we report this case.
