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Medial humeral epicondyle avulsion in a 9yo


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Clinical Details

Clinical and radiological findings:  twisting fall injury sustained by a 9Yo boy at school

Preoperative Plan

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

Surgical Discussion

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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Dr Ed Oates

  • Germany , Schleswig Holstein
  • Area of Specialty - General Trauma
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