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Repair of Nonunion Lateral Humeral Condyle: A Case Report
Vathana P 
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Prasartritha T
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Prasartritha T Epiphyseal injury of the lateral condyle of distal humerus is found commonly in children.
Complications following such an injury can result in nonunion with late development of
angular deformity and ulnar nerue neuritis. Nonunion at this area is extremely troublesome and
difficult to treat. Controversy exists as whether late open reduction and fixation can restore the
anatomy of the elbow joint and improve the function. We describe a technique of corrective
osteotomy to correct the cubitus valgus deformity and repair the nonunion. The patient was
treated successfully with 4 years follow-up.
Complications following such an injury can result in nonunion with late development of
angular deformity and ulnar nerue neuritis. Nonunion at this area is extremely troublesome and
difficult to treat. Controversy exists as whether late open reduction and fixation can restore the
anatomy of the elbow joint and improve the function. We describe a technique of corrective
osteotomy to correct the cubitus valgus deformity and repair the nonunion. The patient was
treated successfully with 4 years follow-up.
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