Fracture of the medial condyle of the humerus in children: a report of 4 cases including the late sequelae

Osteosynthesis for nonunion of the medial humeral condyle in an adolescent: A case report

“…(Table 1). 1,4,5,13,18,20 However, virtually no treatment was provided for these cases of nonunion. One of the reasons cited for this absence of treatment is poor blood flow in the medial condyle.…”

“…Regarding surgery for nonunion of the medial condyle, there are 2 reports describing supracondylar osteotomy involving 3 patients, those by Papavasilion et al and by Varma et al 18,20 In addition, there are two reports which mention the treatment of medial condylar nonunion by osteosynthesis. 9, 16 Mitsunaga et al encountered one case of medial condylar nonunion in a study of 32 cases of condylar nonunion.…”

“…2,13,20 Osteosynthesis is now increasingly cited as the treatment of choice for nonunion of the lateral condyle. However, the risk of restricted range of motion of the elbow and fragment necrosis should be considered before operation.…”

Management of nonunion of humeral medial condyle fracture: A case series and review of the literature

“…A total of approximately 7.4–33.3% of patients with HMCF had persistent nonunion are reported as having been left untreated. 4,6,14 Management of HMCF nonunion is very challenging, and persistent pain, limited ROM, and gross deformity of the elbow and forearm are common in these patients. 1,3,5,14,18 Both ORIF and supracondylar osteotomy are the common surgical treatment options for HMCF nonunion.…”

Case Report on Cubitus Varus Deformity as a Complication of United Medial Condyle of Humerus Fracture- A Rare Fracture in Children

“…Untreated displaced fractures usually result in non-union with cubitus varus deformity. [15], [21] These patients are at high risk for loss of motion, function, pain, and eventual arthrosis. Delayed union has been reported in patients treated with insecure fixation or simply placed in a cast.…”