Complex Elbow Injury With Delayed Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction In Peadiatric Age Group: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 10
Abstract
Elbow dislocations represent 3% to 6% of elbow injuries with a peak incidence of 13-14 years1 . Fracture dislocations of elbow commonly involve medial epicondyle,coroniod process of olecranon, radial head and neck and rarely capitellum or trochlea1,2.More Complex injuries like monteggia fracture dislocation and elbow dislocation with medial epicondyle avulsion fracture or with condyle fracture are relatively rare as compared to simple injury patterns1,2.We report a rare case of 8 year old boy with dislocated elbow with medial epicondyle avulsion, olecranon fracture and delayed ulnar nerve palsy.
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Sulaiman Sath
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