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Kim, Choi, Kim, and Choi: The Type and Treatment of Elbow Fractrue in Children
Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1994; 7(1): 37-42.

Published online: 11 July 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1994.7.1.37

The Type and Treatment of Elbow Fractrue in Children

Kyung Chul Kim, Jae Yeul Choi, Joon Sik Kim, Ahn Seok Choi

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Koryo General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Copyright © The Korean Fracture Society

Abstract

The elbow fractures in children are extremely common and sometimes its are quite difficult to determine the diagnosis. Failure to diagnose adequately and treat fractures of the elbow In children may result in severe complications, such as Volkmanns ischemec contracture, nerve injuries and angular deformity Therefore, accurate reduction without additional trauma and good maintenance are essential by closed or open method.
A cllnical analysis was performed on 162 patients with elbow fractures and dislocations in Koryo General Hospital from Jan. 1985 to Jan. 1992.
1. The average age of children was 6 years 9 months, and sex ratio was predominently male(3:1)
2. The most common mechanism was fall from height in 142 cases(88%).
3. Fractures of supracondyle in children was common injuries of the elbow ; 89 cases(55%).
4. Although minimally dlsplaced lateral condyle fracture, the accepted method of treatment was open reduction.

Keywords: Type, Fracture, Elbow fracture, children

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