J Korean Fract Soc.  1997 Apr;10(2):388-392. 10.12671/jksf.1997.10.2.388.

Neural Injuries in Elbow Fracture in Children

• Kim KC
• Koo BS
• Sung HD

• KMID: 1535467
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1997.10.2.388

Abstract

Due to the unique anatomical characteristics of elbow, it is well known that fracture involving elbow joint, relatively common in children, frequently accompanies nerve injuries. In recent studies, most of these injury are reported to be resolved within average 2~3months spontaneously. The authors reviewed 91 elbow fractures revealing 9 neural injuries in children at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital from January 1990 to December 1995 retrospectively. These injuries occurred in 9 patient whose age ranged from 5~8 years. The overall incidence of neural injuries appeared to be around 9.8%. There were three radial, three ulnar, two interosseous, one median neuropathies detected. Two of the ulnar nerve injuries were iatrogenic, resulting from closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. All of the deficit, resolved spontaneously within a range 1~7 months(average 2.6months).

Keyword

Elbow; Neural injuries; Spontaneously; Children

MeSH Terms

Child*
Elbow Joint
Elbow*
Humans
Incidence
Median Neuropathy
Retrospective Studies
Ulnar Nerve