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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Pediatric orthopedics
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Intercondylar T-type distal humerus fractures are rare in young adolescents.
  • Optimal management strategies for this population are not well-established.
  • Elbow stiffness is a common complication following surgical treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a case of intercondylar T-type distal humerus fracture in a young adolescent.
  • To describe the management of the initial injury and subsequent complication.
  • To report the functional outcome at long-term follow-up.

Main Methods:

  • A 10-year-old girl with a displaced intercondylar T-type distal humerus fracture.
  • Open reduction and internal fixation performed 3 days post-injury.
  • Management of post-operative elbow stiffness with implant removal and capsular release.

Main Results:

  • Initial surgical fixation was successful.
  • The patient developed elbow stiffness 7 months post-operatively.
  • Following implant removal and capsular release, satisfactory elbow function was achieved at 31-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • This case demonstrates a viable approach to managing intercondylar T-type distal humerus fractures in young adolescents.
  • Early surgical intervention followed by management of complications can lead to good functional outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to establish definitive treatment guidelines for this fracture pattern in pediatric patients.