[Non-union of pediatric lateral humeral condyle following post-traumatic cubitus valgus]

Unfallchirurg. 2011 Apr;114(4):360-5. doi: 10.1007/s00113-010-1812-x.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Non-union of the pediatric lateral humeral condyle following post-traumatic cubitus valgus is a severe complication after inadequate treatment. We report on a then 14-year-old male patient who developed an increasingly defective position in terms of cubitus valgus after conservative treatment of a lateral humeral condyle fracture. After performing screw osteosynthesis and achieving consolidation, a successful supracondylar dome osteotomy was performed which led to relief from pain and free range of motion of the elbow joint.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Elbow Joint / abnormalities*
  • Elbow Joint / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / adverse effects*
  • Fractures, Malunited / complications*
  • Fractures, Malunited / diagnosis
  • Fractures, Malunited / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / complications*
  • Humeral Fractures / diagnosis
  • Humeral Fractures / surgery*
  • Male