Novel Technique for Closed Reduction of Incarcerated Medial Epicondyle from the Elbow Joint

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While the majoriy of pediatric elbow dislocations are associated with a medial epicondyle fracture, an intra-articular incarecerated is rare complication closed reduction. Elbow incarceration in joint have typically been considered absolute indication for surgical intervention. There few described reduction techniques incarcerated fractures and manipulation often unsuccessful according to literature. We demonstrate novel technique which can be extricated from without use sedation, thus allowing conservative management these difficult injuries reducing risk perioperative complications.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2768-2765']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55275/jposna-2022-0012