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Radiocapitellar Impingement after a Pediatric Type II Capitellar Fracture

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea

Correspondence to: Chul-Hyun Cho; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, 56 Dalseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 41931, Korea. Tel: +82-53-250-7729, Fax: +82-53-250-7205.

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Beom-Soo Kim

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea

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Kwang-Soon Song

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810417720091Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

We present a case of radiocapitellar impingement caused by osteochondral fragment after type II capitellar fracture. Painful extension limitation of the elbow was treated successfully by diagnostic arthroscopy and mini-open removal of loose body. A displaced type II capitellar fracture in children is extremely rare, but must be carefully diagnosed and treated.

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