J Korean Fract Soc.  2003 Apr;16(2):304-307. 10.12671/jksf.2003.16.2.304.

Fracture of the Medial Epicondylar Apophysis of Distal Humerus with Subluxation of the Radial Head: A Case Report

• Lee HY
• Rhyu KW
• Jeong JY
• Song JH
• Koh HS
• Kang YK
• Sohn MI

• KMID: 2195519
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2003.16.2.304

Abstract

It has been known that fracture of medial epicondylar apophysis of distal humerus may be isolated or associated with elbow dislocations. We have experienced a case which medial epicondylar fracture of the distal humerus was associated with subluxation of the radial head. Initially, we had tried reduction of subluxated radial head by closed method, but failed. Finally open reduction had been performed. At 6 month after open reduction, clinical and radiological result were excellent. As it is difficult for those associated injuries to occur simultaneously and the similar cases never have been reported yet, we would like to present this case with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Medial epicondylar fracture; Radial head subluxation

MeSH Terms

Dislocations
Elbow
Head*
Humerus*