Abstract Fractures of the medial humeral epicondyle are a common injury in children and often require surgery. These fractures account for 11%–20% of all humerus fractures. Most occur between the ages of 11 and 12, and they are 4 times more prevalent in boys than in girls. Between 30% and 60% of medial epicondyle fractures are associated with elbow dislocation, so a medial epicondyle fracture must be ruled out in all children with a history of elbow dislocation. These fractures differ from the rarer medial condyle fractures that extend into the elbow joint.
Capitolo 6 Medial Epicondyle Fracture
F. Canavese
2026-01-01
Abstract
Abstract Fractures of the medial humeral epicondyle are a common injury in children and often require surgery. These fractures account for 11%–20% of all humerus fractures. Most occur between the ages of 11 and 12, and they are 4 times more prevalent in boys than in girls. Between 30% and 60% of medial epicondyle fractures are associated with elbow dislocation, so a medial epicondyle fracture must be ruled out in all children with a history of elbow dislocation. These fractures differ from the rarer medial condyle fractures that extend into the elbow joint.
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