Title of article :
Fracture dislocation of the lateral condyle and medial epicondyle of the humerus associated with complete radial nerve transection
Author/Authors :
Abu-Jayyab, Zaid Al-Ain Hospital - Surgical Institute - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma, Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, United Arab Emirates , Abu-Zidan, Fikri UAE University - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Trauma Group, United Arab Emirates , Marlovits, Stefan Al-Ain Hospital - Surgical Institute - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma, Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
The combination of lateral condyle and medial epicondyle fractures of the humerus and a radial nerve transection is extremely rare. We could not find a similar case in the literature. Hereby we report such a case. An eight-year old female fell down while playing. She had wrist, thumb and fingers drop associated with hypoaesthesia over the first web space indicating radial nerve palsy. Plain X-ray of the left elbow showed fracture of the lateral condyle and avulsed fracture of the medial epicondyle. The Lateral condyle fracture was fixed with 2 screws and the medial epicondyle fracture was fixed with 2 K wires. The radial nerve was completely transected which was repaired primarily through a lateral approach. Six months later, the patient had full recovery of the wrist and elbow functions without any deformity.
Keywords :
Radial nerve transection , Fractures lateral condyle , Humerus
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA