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‘Excellent’ outcomes seen in children with lateral condyle humerus fractures regardless of complications

ORLANDO, Fla. — Children with lateral condyle humerus fractures had ‘excellent’ functional outcomes at the early and 1-year follow-up regardless of complications seen postoperatively, according to a ...
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Radiographic decision-making may yield excellent outcomes for lateral condyle fractures

David L. Skaggs, MD, MMM, and colleagues treated 55 pediatric patients with lateral condyle fractures with either long arm casting, closed reduction and percutaneous pinning or open reduction and ...
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Lateral condyle fractures in children: evaluation of classification and treatment.

OBJECTIVE: To compare intra-operative findings of fractures of the lateral condyle of the humerus in children with existing pre-operative radiographic classification. DESIGN: Prospective, consecutive.
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Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Extracapsular Mandibular Condyle Fractures

Of the 25 patients, 5 (20%) reported postoperative occlusal disturbance due to premature dental contact whereas the remaining 20 (80%) had normal occlusion. Six months after surgery, 10 (40%) patients ...