Epicondylar elbow fracture in children. 35-year follow-up of 56 unreduced cases
Josefsson PO. Danielsson LG. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 57(4):313-5, 1986 Aug. Fifty-six conservatively treated children (7-17 years) with a displaced (1-15 mm) fracture of the medial humeral epicondyle were examined 35 (21-48) years after the injury. In 31 cases a pseudarthrosis had developed of which 3 had mild ulnar nerve symptoms. The function and range of motion * of the elbow was good in all cases.
Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.
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