We evaluated 49 children with fracture of the humeral condyles 18-45 years after the injury. 20 fractures with a displacement of 2-1 0 mm with no tilting of the osteochondral fragment had been treated without reduction and with good results. 16 fractures with marked displacement and tilting of the osteochondral fragment had been treated surgically, with good results. 13 patients had been treated for old, displaced fractures both operatively and nonoperatively, with poor results. Nonunion developed in 4 cases and aseptic necrosis in 6. Arthrosis of the elbow was found in cases complicated by aseptic necrosis and nonunion or in old fractures when resection of the humeral condyle was done, but it was never observed in uncomplicated fractures.

Ippolito, E., Tudisco, C., Farsetti, P., Caterini, R. (1996). Fracture of the humeral condyles in children: 49 cases evaluated after 18-45 years. ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA, 67(2), 173-178.

Fracture of the humeral condyles in children: 49 cases evaluated after 18-45 years

IPPOLITO, ERNESTO;TUDISCO, COSIMO;FARSETTI, PASQUALE;CATERINI, ROBERTO
1996-04-01

Abstract

We evaluated 49 children with fracture of the humeral condyles 18-45 years after the injury. 20 fractures with a displacement of 2-1 0 mm with no tilting of the osteochondral fragment had been treated without reduction and with good results. 16 fractures with marked displacement and tilting of the osteochondral fragment had been treated surgically, with good results. 13 patients had been treated for old, displaced fractures both operatively and nonoperatively, with poor results. Nonunion developed in 4 cases and aseptic necrosis in 6. Arthrosis of the elbow was found in cases complicated by aseptic necrosis and nonunion or in old fractures when resection of the humeral condyle was done, but it was never observed in uncomplicated fractures.
apr-1996
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Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/33 - MALATTIE APPARATO LOCOMOTORE
English
Con Impact Factor ISI
Necrosis; Osteoarthritis; Humans; Treatment Outcome; Fracture Fixation; Humeral Fractures; Follow-Up Studies; Child; Adolescent; Casts, Surgical; Child, Preschool
Ippolito, E., Tudisco, C., Farsetti, P., Caterini, R. (1996). Fracture of the humeral condyles in children: 49 cases evaluated after 18-45 years. ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA SCANDINAVICA, 67(2), 173-178.
Ippolito, E; Tudisco, C; Farsetti, P; Caterini, R
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