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Suddhajit Sen1, Udayi De Silva1, John Crerand1
1Noble's Hospital, Isle of Man, Braddan IM4 4RJ, UK.
Trauma Case Reports
|April 15, 2021
Summary
This case report details a rare locked elbow fracture-dislocation in a child, involving lateral condyle and medial epicondyle fractures. Treatment involved open reduction and surgical fixation, highlighting a unique injury pattern in pediatric orthopedics.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Skeletal Biology
Background:
- Elbow dislocations with associated fractures are uncommon in children.
- Fracture-dislocations involving both the lateral condyle and medial epicondyle are exceptionally rare.
- Literature review reveals only seven previously reported similar cases.
Observation:
- A case of a locked elbow fracture-dislocation in an 11-year-old girl is presented.
- The injury involved traumatic dislocation with concomitant lateral condyle and medial epicondyle fractures.
- The elbow was locked, necessitating an open reduction procedure.
Findings:
- The patient underwent open reduction for the locked elbow dislocation.
- Surgical fixation was performed for the fractured lateral condyle.
- This represents the first reported case of a locked elbow fracture-dislocation requiring open reduction in this specific pediatric injury pattern.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of rare pediatric elbow injuries.
- Highlights the importance of considering complex fracture-dislocations in pediatric elbow trauma.
- Informs surgical decision-making for similar rare and severe elbow injuries in children.
Keywords:
Fracture dislocationLateral approachLateral condyleLocked elbowMedial epicondyleOpen reduction of dislocationMore Related Videos
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