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Ha, Hahn, Yang, Kim, and Kim: Fracture-separation of the Distal Humeral Epiphysis: A Case Report
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Fractures 1995; 8(1): 101-105.

Published online: 7 July 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1995.8.1.101

Fracture-separation of the Distal Humeral Epiphysis: A Case Report

Kwon-lck Ha*, Sung-Ho Hahn, Bo-Kyu Yang, Chi-Hong Kim, Tae-Sung Kim

Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, National Police Hospital, Korea.

*Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Korea.

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Abstract

The fracture-separation of the distal humeral epiphysis is considered to be a rare injury. It presents problems in diagnosis, radiologic interpretation and management. It is frequently misdiagnosed as a dislocation of the elbow or a fracture of the lateral humeral condyle because the cartilagenous distal portion of the humerus in the children is not visible on roentgenograms.
A knowledge of when the ossification centers appear about the elbow is absolutely necessary in the diagnosis of the elbow injury.
We experienced 1 case, a 22 month-old girl with Salter-Harris type I[ injury of the distal humeral epiphysis.

Keywords: Fracture separation, Epiphysis, Humerus, Elbow

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