Long-term outcome in displaced lateral humeral condyle fractures following internal screw fixation in children
Background : The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term clinical outcome following open reduction and internal screw fixation of displaced lateral condyle fractures (LCFs) of the distal humerus and compare the outcome of primary and secondary LCFs. Methods : The clinical outcome in 31 ch...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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December 2016
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Acta orthopaedica belgica
Year: 2016, Volume: 82, Issue: 4, Pages: 889-895 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://www.actaorthopaedica.be/assets/2471/31-Frongia.pdf Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29182135/ 
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| Author Notes: | Giovanni Frongia, Csaba Janosi, Arianeb Mehrabi, Jens-Peter Schenk, Patrick Günther |
| Summary: | Background : The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term clinical outcome following open reduction and internal screw fixation of displaced lateral condyle fractures (LCFs) of the distal humerus and compare the outcome of primary and secondary LCFs. Methods : The clinical outcome in 31 children (mean age 5.8±2.4 years) operated for primary or secondary LCFs was retrospectively analyzed by standardized clinical examination and compared using the Mayo score, Morger score, and Patients Satisfaction score. Results : The scores did not differ significantly between the primary and secondary displacement groups (Mayo score: 99.3±3.3 vs. 100±0, p=0.852; Morger score: 3.8±0.5 vs. 3.9±0.3, p=0.852; Patients Satisfaction score: 3.7±0.6 vs. 3.9±0.3, p=0.546). Deficits in range of motion and joint axis deviation were minor (< 10°) and no elbow instabilities were observed. Conclusions : Surgical treatment of a secondary displaced LCF with open reduction and internal screw fixation leads to a favorable long-term outcome. The long-term outcome is similar between primary and secondary displaced LCFs. |
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