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OUTCOME OF OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION IN LATERAL CONDYLE HUMERAL FRACTURES IN PEDIATRICS

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Background: Lateral condyle fractures of the distal humerus are the second most common fractures at the elbow in the paediatric population usually between the ages of 6-10 years old making up 5-20% of fractures in children. The aim of the present study was to assess the early results of patients with a displaced lateral humeral condyle fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Methods: Our clinical trial was conducted involving 12 patients treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Preoperative stage included clinical evaluation, routine investigations and radiological evaluation. Fractures were classified using the Milch. Patients were followed up weekly until radiological union of the fracture was evident. Results: 83.3% of our patients were males, while 16.7% were females. According to mechanism of injury, falling down continues to play a major role in causing disability. At (3-5) weeks all cases were with soft callus remove K wire; at 8 weeks, all cases were with union fracture; but at 12 weeks, one case (8.3%) was with mild stiffness and the rest was with full range of motion. As regards the carrying angle in our study, only 16.7% were with abnormal carrying angle. 33.3% were complicated; one case with mild limitation of motion and valgus; one case with varus and two cases with superficial infection. Conclusions: The open reduction and internal fixation of lateral humeral condyle fracture is the ideal treatment and it has a rate of complications.

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10.21608/zumj.2019.10602.11110

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Distal humerus, Lateral humeral condyle fracture, open reduction and internal fixation

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Khaled

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Hassan

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Hosam.

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Khairy

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Ahmed.

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El-Malt

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Abdul Salam

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Abdul salam

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25

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6

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8434

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2019-11-01

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2019-10-31

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2019-11-01

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869

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877

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1110-1431

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2357-0717

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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22 Jan 2023