Original Research
Pediatric Lateral Condyle Humeral Fractures With and Without Associated Elbow Dislocations: A Retrospective Study
Am J Orthop. 2009 September;38(9):453-456
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Kevin Lemme, MD, John P. Lubicky, MD, Amer Zeni, MD, and Elizabeth Riley, MIS, MLS
Dr. Lemme is Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Dr. Lubicky is Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty, Dr. Zeni is Research Associate in Orthopaedic Surgery, and Ms. Riley is Research Coordinator, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana.
In the pediatric population, lateral condyle fractures are relatively common elbow injuries, but not nearly as common are traumatic elbow dislocations, and these 2 types of injuries in combination are even less common. Our literature search showed only 2 reports on these concomitant injuries. In the study reported here, we evaluated a consecutive series of pediatric patients with lateral humeral condyle fractures with and without elbow dislocation and compared the groups’ results.