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Review Article Pediatric around Elbow Fracture
Taehun Kim, Jaeho Cho, Seungmin Chung
Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma 2021;34(1):44-49.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2021.34.1.44
Published online: January 31, 2021
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea

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Abstract

This study assessed the current concepts of pediatric elbow fractures. PubMed and Embase databases were searched for publications in English on elbow fractures. Papers believed to yield significant findings to this area were included in this review. The supracondyle of humerus, lateral condyle of the humerus, proximal radius, and proximal ulna fractures were included. Sixteen papers and textbooks were selected. Pediatric elbow fractures should be evaluated for combined injuries. Treatment should be done accurately for each fracture for the further growth of children.


J Korean Fract Soc. 2021 Jan;34(1):44-49. Korean.
Published online Jan 25, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2021.34.1.44
Copyright © 2021 The Korean Fracture Society. All rights reserved.
Review

Pediatric around Elbow Fracture

Taehun Kim, M.D., Jaeho Cho, M.D., Ph.D., and Seungmin Chung, M.D.
    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
  • Correspondence to: Jaeho Cho, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, 164 WorldCup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Korea. Tel: +82-31-219-5220, Fax: +82-31-219-5229, Email: cho@ajou.ac.kr
Received January 06, 2021; Revised January 12, 2021; Accepted January 12, 2021.

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

This study assessed the current concepts of pediatric elbow fractures. PubMed and Embase databases were searched for publications in English on elbow fractures. Papers believed to yield significant findings to this area were included in this review. The supracondyle of humerus, lateral condyle of the humerus, proximal radius, and proximal ulna fractures were included. Sixteen papers and textbooks were selected. Pediatric elbow fractures should be evaluated for combined injuries. Treatment should be done accurately for each fracture for the further growth of children.

Keywords
Pediatrics, Supracondyle, Lateral condyle, Proximal radius, Proximal ulna, Fracture

Figures

Fig. 1
Gartland classification. Type 1, type 2, and type 3 from the left.

Fig. 2
Postoperation X-ray of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning for a supracondylar fracture of the humerus.

Fig. 3
Clinical photographs of a Long arm Brace. (A) Lateral view. (B) Medial View. (C) Pin site dressing site.

Notes

Financial support:None.

Conflict of interests:None.

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