Detection and treatment of traumatic separation of the distal humeral epiphysis in a neonate: a case report.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
; 15(1): 99-102, 2009 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-19130349
ABSTRACT
Traumatic separation of the distal humeral epiphysis during delivery is an uncommon injury in neonates and usually mimics elbow dislocation. Emergency medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons must have a high index of suspicion for distal humeral epiphysis separation when evaluating elbow trauma in neonates. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an important diagnostic tool for this purpose. We report a case in which fracture-separation of the distal humeral epiphysis in a newborn was diagnosed with the help of ultrasonography and MRI scan, which provided a clear delineation of the injury.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos do Nascimento
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Luxações Articulares
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Epífises
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Lesões no Cotovelo
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Fraturas do Úmero
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009