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Surgical Treatment for Malunion of the Lateral Humeral Epicondyle with Posterior Subluxation of the Radial Head: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Yano, Koichi
Kaneshiro, Yasunori
Sakanaka, Hideki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 24-year-old right-handed man suffered right olecranon and lateral epicondylar fracture from high energy trauma.
Fixation of olecranon was performed by a previous doctor.
Three months after operation, he presented with limited range of motion (ROM) of the right elbow caused by malunion of the lateral epicondylar fracture and subluxation of the radiohumeral joint.
Preoperative ROM of the right elbow was flexion 110° and extension −75°.
Forearm rotation was pronation 85° and supination 65°.
Fragment excision of the lateral epicondyle, which was 27 mm in length, and lateral collateral ligament repair using anchors were performed.
Fourteen months postoperatively, contracture release of the elbow was performed.
Twenty-four months postoperatively, radiograph of the elbow showed normal congruence without osteoarthritic changes and the ROM of the right elbow was flexion 120° and extension −35°.
Forearm rotation was pronation 90° and supination 70°.
In the surgical setting, in case of the size of the lateral epicondylar fragment is relatively large, the fragment should be fixed or lateral collateral ligament should be repaired when the instability of the elbow is found.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yano, Koichi& Kaneshiro, Yasunori& Sakanaka, Hideki. 2018. Surgical Treatment for Malunion of the Lateral Humeral Epicondyle with Posterior Subluxation of the Radial Head: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147050
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yano, Koichi…[et al.]. Surgical Treatment for Malunion of the Lateral Humeral Epicondyle with Posterior Subluxation of the Radial Head: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147050
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yano, Koichi& Kaneshiro, Yasunori& Sakanaka, Hideki. Surgical Treatment for Malunion of the Lateral Humeral Epicondyle with Posterior Subluxation of the Radial Head: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147050
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147050