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Chun, Hwang, and Min: Isolated fracture of the capitellum humeri, child two cases report
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1992; 5(1): 98-102.

Published online: 28 June 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1992.5.1.98

Isolated fracture of the capitellum humeri, child two cases report

Churl Hong Chun, M.D., Kyu Taek Hwang, M.D., Young Ok Min, M.D.

Department of Orthopaedic, Won Kwang University Hoapital, Iri, Korea.

Department of Orthopaedic, Jin Ju Korea Hoapital, Jin Ju, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

True osteochondral fracture of the capitellum is quite rare in the skeletally immature Two children with fracture of the capitellum hmeri treated by open rrduction and internal fixation with navicular screws. Avascular necrosis of the capitellum or limltation of the elbow joint was not observed.
The following clinical results were satisfactory We report these cases with a review of the literature.

Keywords: Isolated fracture, capltellum humeri, child

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