[Capitellum fractures of children (author's transl)]

Capitellum fractures are exceedingly rare. The five observations reported herein show that the clinical aspect is often discrete, necessitating a detailed radiographic study, especially with the elbow seen in profile. As the spontaneous evolution of this type of fracture presents a poor prognosis, surgical reduction of the fracture is immediately indicated and systematic osteosynthesis guarantees a satisfactory functional result.