Any fracture of lateral humeral condyle that extends intraarticularly
Excludes fractures only involving extraarticular portion of condyle
Excludes fractures involving both condyles
Much more common in children
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Kim HH et al: Pediatric elbow injuries. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(4):384-96, 2018
Emery KH et al: Pediatric elbow fractures: a new angle on an old topic. Pediatr Radiol. 46(1):61-6, 2016
Shirley E et al: Screw fixation of lateral condyle fractures: results of treatment. J Pediatr Orthop. 35(8):821-4, 2015
Kurtulmuş T et al: Paediatric lateral humeral condyle fractures: internal oblique radiographs alter the course of conservative treatment. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 24(7):1139-44, 2014
Little KJ: Elbow fractures and dislocations. Orthop Clin North Am. 45(3):327-40, 2014
Agarwal A et al: Management of neglected lateral condyle fractures of humerus in children: a retrospective study. Indian J Orthop. 46(6):698-704, 2012
Cates RA et al: Growth arrest of the capitellar physis after displaced lateral condyle fractures in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 32(8):e57-62, 2012
Gaston MS et al: Lateral condyle fracture of a child's humerus: the radiographic features may be subtle. Scott Med J. 57(3):182, 2012
Song KS et al: Lateral condylar humerus fractures: which ones should we fix? J Pediatr Orthop. 32 Suppl 1:S5-9, 2012
Wirmer J et al: Operative treatment of lateral humeral condyle fractures in children. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 22(4):289-94, 2012
Marcheix PS et al: Distal humerus lateral condyle fracture in children: when is the conservative treatment a valid option? Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 97(3):304-7, 2011
Shrader MW: Pediatric supracondylar fractures and pediatric physeal elbow fractures. Orthop Clin North Am. 39(2):163-71, v, 2008
Sullivan JA: Fractures of the lateral condyle of the humerus. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 14(1):58-62, 2006
Murnaghan JM et al: Fractured lateral epicondyle with associated elbow dislocation. Int J Clin Pract. 56(6):475-7, 2002
Jakob R et al: Observations concerning fractures of the lateral humeral condyle in children. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 57(4):430-6, 1975
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Any fracture of lateral humeral condyle that extends intraarticularly
Excludes fractures only involving extraarticular portion of condyle
Excludes fractures involving both condyles
Much more common in children
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Kim HH et al: Pediatric elbow injuries. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 39(4):384-96, 2018
Emery KH et al: Pediatric elbow fractures: a new angle on an old topic. Pediatr Radiol. 46(1):61-6, 2016
Shirley E et al: Screw fixation of lateral condyle fractures: results of treatment. J Pediatr Orthop. 35(8):821-4, 2015
Kurtulmuş T et al: Paediatric lateral humeral condyle fractures: internal oblique radiographs alter the course of conservative treatment. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 24(7):1139-44, 2014
Little KJ: Elbow fractures and dislocations. Orthop Clin North Am. 45(3):327-40, 2014
Agarwal A et al: Management of neglected lateral condyle fractures of humerus in children: a retrospective study. Indian J Orthop. 46(6):698-704, 2012
Cates RA et al: Growth arrest of the capitellar physis after displaced lateral condyle fractures in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 32(8):e57-62, 2012
Gaston MS et al: Lateral condyle fracture of a child's humerus: the radiographic features may be subtle. Scott Med J. 57(3):182, 2012
Song KS et al: Lateral condylar humerus fractures: which ones should we fix? J Pediatr Orthop. 32 Suppl 1:S5-9, 2012
Wirmer J et al: Operative treatment of lateral humeral condyle fractures in children. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 22(4):289-94, 2012
Marcheix PS et al: Distal humerus lateral condyle fracture in children: when is the conservative treatment a valid option? Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 97(3):304-7, 2011