Diagnosis and treatment of "medial to lateral diagonal injury of the elbow" in children: Concomitant medial epicondylar and radial neck fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The simultaneous and ipsilateral occurrence of medial epicondylar and radial neck fractures is rare. This study evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of medial to lateral diagonal injury of the elbow (MELAINE).

Methods

Six males and 6 females were diagnosed with MELAINE (left: 10, 83.3%; right: 2, 16.7%). Medial epicondylar and radial neck fractures were classified according to Papavasiliou's classification (seven type II, two type III, three type IV) and Judet's classification (three type I, four type II and five type III), respectively. All patients underwent surgery. The carrying angle, range of motion, and Kim et al. Elbow Performance Score were used to evaluate clinical and functional outcomes; related complications were recorded.

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SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411373 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature