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Isolated Coronoid Process Fracture in a 7-Year-Old Child - A Case Report
Gabriel Valente1,2, Miguel da Mota Alcantara1,2, Edgar Bezerra Valente Neto3
1Department of Medicine, Cesumar University, Maringa, Parana, Brazil.
Introduction:
Coronoid process fractures in children are rare and infrequently reported in the literature; they are typically associated with posterior elbow dislocations.
Case Report:
We report a case of an isolated coronoid process fracture in a 7-year-old male child, treated surgically with open reduction and internal fixation of a Regan and Morrey Type II fracture, using a mini-anchor and high-resistance suture cerclage. The patient was followed for 21 months postoperatively.
Conclusion:
This therapeutic approach proved to be effective for coronoid process fractures in pediatric patients who have not yet achieved complete ossification.
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