Seen primarily in younger children – ages four to eight years – these are the most common type of elbow fracture seen by pediatric orthopedic surgeons ... ligaments that stabilize the elbow joint.

Pediatric elbow fractures make up approximately 65% of ... Radiologic assessment includes AP, lateral, and oblique views of the elbow, as well as radiographs of the joints above and below the ...

Pediatric elbow fractures are extremely common. It has been estimated that they account for approximately 65% of all fractures and dislocations in children. Supracondylar fractures constitute the ...

Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection, according to new findings from a team of researchers and surgeons ...

Fractures of lateral condyle of humerus in pediatric age group, the most common being distal ... Reason for presentation: Pain, swelling in 12; Pain, decreased elbow motion in 7; Restriction of the ...

Objective To compare the use of cannulated screws and smooth Kirschner wires in terms of reducing the presence of exuberant callus and complications in pediatric displaced fractures of the lateral ...

This study aimed to identify the incidence of intercondylar fracture of the distal humerus in the pediatric ... into the lateral condyle fragment distal to the physis under fluoroscopic guidance. The ...

open reduction in the treatment of displaced and rotated lateral condyle fractures in children ... At the last follow up, the range of motion (ROM) of the elbows and elbow carrying angle were ...