Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Varus Stress Test and Percutaneous Fixation of the Lateral Condyle Fracture of the Humerus in Children: Sung Soo Kim, Sang Ki Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 2000;13(4):1053-1060. Published online October 31, 2000; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2000.13.4.1053

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE
The current study is planned to evaluate varus stress test and a result of percutaneous K-wire fixation in the minimally displaced lateral condyle fracture of humerus in children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We have analyzed seven patients of Jakob stage I or II lateral condylar fracture of the humerus clinically and radiologically who were managed with closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation from July 1996 to June 1999. Their ages at the time of injury ranged 2.5 to 11.7 years (average 6.3 years). We checked varus stress view for evaluating fracture stability and treatment plan.
RESULTS
The patients were followed up for average 13 months postoperatively and showed no differences in carrying angle, range of motion and physical activity compared with contralateral elbow. K-wires were removed average 6 weeks postoperatively. The fractures were united at average 5.9 weeks (5-9 weeks). There were minor complications ; one case of bony overgrowth, three cases of bony spur and one case of pin site infection. The treatment results according to Hardacre's assessment were excellent in all cases.
CONCLUSION
Varus stress view is necessary to evaluate the fracture stability and to make treatment plan in minimally displaced lateral condyle fracture, and closed reduction followed by percutaneous K-wire fixation can be used successfully in the cases of unstable Jakob stage I and reducible Jakob stage II.

Ipsilateral Monteggia Fracture and Lateral Condyle fracture of Humerus in Children: Jung Ho Park, Seung Woo Suh; J Korean Soc Fract 1997;10(3):708-711. Published online July 31, 1997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1997.10.3.708

Abstract PDF: Authors experienced a rare injury in a 5-year-old girl with Monteggia fracture and concomitant lateral condyle fracture of humerus with radial nerve injury. This combined injury has not been reported in the literature. This unusual fractures were treated by open reduction and K-wire fixation of lateral condyle fracture and transcapitellar K-wire fixation of radial head dislocation. An excellent result was obtained with operative treatment.

Treatment of Lateral Humeral Condyle Fractures in Children Using Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning: Chung Nam Kang, Jong Oh Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Young Do Koh, Sang Hoon Ko, Seung Hyun Hwang; J Korean Soc Fract 1997;10(1):218-225. Published online January 31, 1997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1997.10.1.218

Abstract PDF: Treatment of lateral condyle fracture has been traditionally divided to closed and open treatment. Minimal displaced fracture of lateral humeral condyle can be appropriately treated with closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation. Adherence to these guidelines is likely to prevent malunion, nonunion, premature epiphyseal closure, ulnar neue palsy, and cubitus valgus deformity, all possible complications of this fracture. Since September 1993, we managed 20 children with lateral condyle fracture of elbow using closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. And intraoperative arthrogram was done to confirm the reduction status. Pins were removed 6 weeks postoperatively. The average period of follow-up was 24 months. There was no significant difference in carrying angle, range of motion and physical activity compared to contralateral elbow. Valgus - varus stress view is a useful method in evaluating fracture stability and rupture of cartilage hinges and valgus - supination stress view is very useful for confirming the reduction. Arthrogram was considered to be useful in evaluating the reduction state and deciding the treatment plan.

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