Open AccessImportance of initial fracture crack width in minimally dislocated fractures of humeral lateral condyle in children for evaluation of fracture stability and treatment choice
Author(s) -
Zoran Rakonjac,
Radivoj Brdar
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0904179r
Subject(s) - medicine , fracture (geology) , condyle , humerus , dislocation , surgery , orthodontics , composite material , materials science
The fracture of the external condyle is the most common fracture of the distal end of the humerus. This is an intraarticular fracture, which, if not properly treated, can cause serious complications, difficult to treat.