Open AccessAnterolateral Versus Posterolateral Approach for Lateral Condylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children
Author(s) -
Yuji Tomori,
Mitsuhiko Nanno,
Shinro Takai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jb and js open access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2472-7245
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.oa.20.00035
Subject(s) - medicine , malunion , cubitus varus , radiography , condyle , humerus , deformity , elbow , reduction (mathematics) , surgery , internal fixation , range of motion , nonunion , geometry , mathematics
Two surgical approaches, an anterolateral and a posterolateral approach, have been advocated for lateral condylar fractures (LCFs) of the humerus in children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiographic and clinical outcomes of the 2 surgical approaches.