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Medial Epicondyle Fracture of the Humerus Wheeless
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Description: - third most common pediatric elbow fracture (5-10%) (behind supracondylar and lateral condylar fractures);
- most common between ages of 9 and 14 years;
- mechanism of injury is valgus strain of the joint, producing traction on the medial epicondyle thru the flexor muscles
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Elbow Fractures: Medial Epicondyle Fractures
- - OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Fractures: Humeral Fractures: Medial Epicondyle Fractures
- - Orthopedic Topics: Trauma: Elbow
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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Sun Jul 04 2010