Clinical and radiological findings: twisting fall injury sustained by a 9Yo boy at school
Planning remarks: The plan is a direct anteriorly biased medial approach (around 20-25mm length) to expose the fragment coming in front of the flexor mass, and providing a good view of the anteior jint and distal humerus. next simply reduce out of the medial joint, and anatomically fix
Patient positioning: Supine with and arm table
Anatomical surgical approach: medial longitudinal biased to the anterior of the epicondylar line
Operative remarks:The fragment was small, but contained the common flexor mass which proved stubborn to reduce. sequential reduction and radiological confirmation allowed a near anatomic reduction, with no rotational abnormalities. provisionally pinned with 2 wires, the ascending ulnar column wire was used for the placement of a cannulated screw which bit well. the hoizontal wire stayed as an orthogonal stabiliser.
Postoperative protocol: 4W above arm cast, 2 weeks NWB out of the cast, ROH around 6-8W.
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Oates, E.J. (2023). Medial humeral epicondyle avulsion in a 9yo. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Case Report 33330973 Published Online Mar 25 2023.