Post-traumatic fishtail deformity of distal humerus—is there a risk for refracture?
| Autor: | Harish Kurup, Iqra Luqman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Humeral Fractures Weakness Adolescent Distal humerus Article Condyle 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences Postoperative Complications 0302 clinical medicine stomatognathic system Fracture Fixation Recurrence Risk Factors Soccer medicine Deformity Humans Vertical fracture Orthodontics 030222 orthopedics business.industry Potential risk General Medicine Apex (geometry) Casts Surgical medicine.symptom business Rare disease |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Case Reports. :bcr2016217163 |
| ISSN: | 1757-790X |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2016-217163 |
| Popis: | We present the case of fishtail deformity of distal humerus in a 13-year-old boy presenting with a refracture 8 years after the original surgically treated lateral condyle fracture. This unusual incomplete vertical fracture of distal humerus starting at the apex of fishtail was treated non-surgically and went on to union but refractured yet again 12 months later. This also went on to full healing with conservative treatment, however the fishtail deformity persists. We discuss the possibility that fishtail deformity reflects an inherent weakness in the distal humerus. We suggest that children and parents should be warned about the potential risk for refracture, particularly if they participate in contact sports. |
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