J Korean Fract Soc.  2004 Oct;17(4):380-383. 10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.4.380.

Intercondylar Fracture of Distal Humerus in Children

• Lee WS
• Chung WY
• Kim WS
• Kim YC
• Jeon TS
• Kim NH
• Kim KT

• KMID: 2015377
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2004.17.4.380

Abstract

Intercondylar fractures of the distal humerus are very rare in children. The pattern of the fracture would suggest that the mechanism of injury involves a fall directly on the flexed elbow. Most agree that the undisplaced fracture can be managed conservatively. With increasing displacement and comminution, the opinions tend to differ. We suggest that closed reduction with percutaneous K wire pinning and open reduction with percutaneous K wire pinning offer a satisfactory methods by which to treat displaced intercondylar fracture in children.

Keyword

Distal humerus; Intercondylar fracture; K-wire

MeSH Terms

Child*
Elbow
Humans
Humerus*