Elbow: Trauma

Operative Fixation of Medial Humeral Epicondyle Fracture Nonunion in Children

Smith JT, McFeely ED, Bae DS, et al (Children’s Hosp Boston, MA) J Pediatr Orthop 30:644-648, 2010^§

Abstract

Background

There is little information regarding the clinical presentation and/or surgical treatment of symptomatic medial humeral epicondyle nonunions. The purpose of this investigation was to describe the presenting symptoms and evaluate the results of surgical fixation of medial epicondyle nonunions.

Methods

Eight patients with symptomatic medial humeral epicondyle nonunions were evaluated after open reduction and internal fixation of the medial epicondyle. Average age at the time of initial injury was 11.3   years (range: 9.2 to 13.9   y). Outcome was assessed with radiographs and a questionnaire that included 3 self-reported functional outcome tools at a mean of 4.7   years (range: 1.5 to 7.5   y) after the surgery.

Results

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