[Distal humerus fractures in children]. / Distale Humerusfrakturen beim Kind.
Orthopade
; 42(11): 977-85; quiz 986-7, 2013 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-24190243
ABSTRACT
Fractures of the distal humerus belong to the most common injuries of the upper arm in childhood. Most frequently occurring is the supracondylar fracture of the distal humerus. In these cases and in the second most common epicondylar fractures, the metaphysis is affected and these fractures are therefore extra-articular. They have to be distinguished from articular fractures regarding therapy and prognosis. The growth potential of the distal epiphysis is very limited as is the possibility of spontaneous correction so that major dislocations should not be left uncorrected. Unstable and especially dislocated articular fractures must be anatomically reconstructed employing various osteosynthetic techniques, mostly combined with immobilization. Insufficient reconstruction, growth disturbance and non-union can result in axial deformities, such as cubitus valgus and varus, restriction of motion, pain and nerve palsy.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fijación Interna de Fracturas
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Fracturas del Húmero
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Inmovilización
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Orthopade
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2013
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Article