Open AccessMedial Epicondyle Fractures of the Humerus
Author(s) -
Neeraj M. Patel,
Theodore J. Ganley
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pediatric orthopaedics/journal of pediatric orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.318
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1539-2570
pISSN - 0271-6798
DOI - 10.1097/bpo.0b013e31824b2530
Subject(s) - epicondyle , medicine , humerus , displacement (psychology) , orthodontics , fracture (geology) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery , psychology , geotechnical engineering , engineering , psychotherapist
The fundamental principles of fracture care apply to medial epicondyle fractures in that the goals of treatment are to obtain fracture healing and to promote a return of appropriate motion, strength, and stability. Recent studies have revealed limitations of some classically described evaluation methods and have revealed more precise methods of measuring displacement. The authors of this manuscript describe established principles of care and incorporate recent evidence-based articles to help the clinician study the issues relative to the clinical evaluation and the operative and nonoperative treatment of medial epicondyle fractures.