Diagnosis, management and complications of distal humerus lateral condyle fractures in children. Issue 2 (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shaerf, Daniel A; Vanhegan, Ivor S; Dattani, Rupen
• Is Part Of: Shoulder & elbow. Volume 10:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 114
• Page End: 120
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: fracture -- humerus -- lateral condyle -- non-union -- paediatric; Elbow -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Elbow -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Shoulder -- Periodicals; Elbow -- Periodicals; Shoulder Joint -- Periodicals; Elbow Joint -- Periodicals; 617.572005
• DOI: 10.1177/1758573217701107
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-5732

Abstract

We review the diagnosis, evaluation and management of paediatric lateral condylar fractures. The complications of these fractures are also discussed, including the management of fracture non-union.