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13-Humerus Distal -Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones

Fractures of the Capitellum
- uncommon fracture which is difficult to diagnose if fracture fragment is small;
- any effusion within the elbow joint together with displacement of fat pads suggests either a capitellum fracture or nondisplaced fracture of radial head
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Article by Janos P Ertl, MD 2007
Because of the rarity of capitellar fractures, controversies exist regarding the most appropriate treatment. The fracture fragment is intra-articular and requires treatment and reduction to reestablish normal elbow motion. Difficulty arises from the varying sizes of the fracture fragment and from the amount of...

Fractures of the capitellum are the result of direct trauma to the extremity. In pediatric patients, this site is the second most common site of injury about the elbow. (illustrated)

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- Adult Condylar Fractures: (surgical technique)
- capitellar and coronal shear frx
- distal humerus frx:
- lateral condyle...

- common fracture in children (20% of pediatric elbow fractures);
- occurs most often between 6-10 yrs of age;
- mechanism: fall on the outstretched arm with forearm in abduction & elbow in extension;
- fractures of the...

osteochondral fracture of the capitellum

Article by Walsh & Patterson 2004. Updated April 2010
Medial condyle fractures involve a fracture line that extends through and separates the medial metaphysis and epicondyle from the rest of the humerus. By definition, the fracture line must involve the trochlear articular surface. Medial condyle fractures must not be confused with...