Deformities of Elbow after Fractures of Lateral Humeral Condyle

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Fifty six fractures of the lateral humeral condyle in children were treated from 1961 to 1976 in our clinic.Twenty five fractures were followed up on the average for five years.Fourteen boys and eleven girls were from one to ten years old. The internal fixations had been performed in twenty-one cases, and the plaster cast had been applicated in other three cases without dislocation. The deformities of elbow were found in follow-up study, and the varus deformity and the the decrease of normal valgus angle were recognized. The valgus deformity was seen in only one case except another case with pseudo-arthrosis. The roentogenogram showed that the overgrowth of the radial head were in thirteen cases, the epiphysis of lateral humeral condyle were irregular in eight cases, and the closures of the premature epiphysis were in six cases. It seems that the deformities of elbow are related to the reductions of fractures.
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