Humeral Condyle Fractures

Abstract

Of all elbow fractures in pediatric patients, lateral condyle fracture is the second most common, after supracondylar fractures, and represents between 12 and 20% of all fractures of the upper extremity. Generally, these fractures occur in children between 4 and 10 years old. There are two mechanisms that can explain this fracture: a fall with the hand extended, forearm supinated and elbow extended (traction mechanism), or a fall in which the elbow suffers a valgus injury (impact mechanism). For displaced fractures, surgical treatment is the best option, decreasing the risk of non-union.