The objective of this paper is to report clinical and radiographic long-term results of a neglected fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle, which was entrapped into the elbow joint. At follow-up, 48 years after the trauma, the patient complained of occasional discomfort around the elbow, but the joint had a normal range of motion and good stability. Radiographs showed that the epicondylar fragment was fused to the medial border of the olecranon. The authors conclude that an old fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle, presenting a fusion of the fragment to the olecranon with normal range of motion and without pain, may be managed expectantly.
Potenza, V., Farsetti, P., Caterini, R., Bisicchia, S., De Luna, V., Ippolito, E. (2010). Neglected fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle that was entrapped into the elbow joint: a case report. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS B, 19(6), 542-544 [10.1097/BPB.0b013e32833af520].
Neglected fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle that was entrapped into the elbow joint: a case report
POTENZA, VITO;FARSETTI, PASQUALE;CATERINI, ROBERTO;IPPOLITO, ERNESTO
2010-11-01
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to report clinical and radiographic long-term results of a neglected fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle, which was entrapped into the elbow joint. At follow-up, 48 years after the trauma, the patient complained of occasional discomfort around the elbow, but the joint had a normal range of motion and good stability. Radiographs showed that the epicondylar fragment was fused to the medial border of the olecranon. The authors conclude that an old fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle, presenting a fusion of the fragment to the olecranon with normal range of motion and without pain, may be managed expectantly.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.