highlights: common fractures of the elbow in children with a mean age of 6 years; symptoms are often subtle, therefore these fractures may go undiagnosed; radiographic oblique view may be useful for diagnosing undisplaced fractures; It may be difficult to differentiate stable from unstable fractures; anatomical reduction is mandatory to reduce the risk of complications, such as cubitus varus or valgus, ulnar nerve dysfunction, non-union and avascular necrosis;
Farsetti, P., Efremov, K., Cosseddu, T., Marsiolo, M., Caterini, A. (2020). Chapter 9: Lateral Condyle Fracture. In C.F. Andreacchio Antonio (a cura di), The child elbow. Practical approach to traumatic and orthopedic disorders (pp. 85-91). Griffin srl unipersonale.
Chapter 9: Lateral Condyle Fracture
Farsetti Pasquale;
2020-01-01
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highlights: common fractures of the elbow in children with a mean age of 6 years; symptoms are often subtle, therefore these fractures may go undiagnosed; radiographic oblique view may be useful for diagnosing undisplaced fractures; It may be difficult to differentiate stable from unstable fractures; anatomical reduction is mandatory to reduce the risk of complications, such as cubitus varus or valgus, ulnar nerve dysfunction, non-union and avascular necrosis;| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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