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Fractures of the lateral condyle in children are common and can have serious consequences. Fractures with more than 2 mm of displacement typically require operative treatment to restore the articular surface and avoid malunion; most displaced fractures require an open reduction and can be fixed with K-wires. Complications include nonunion, malunion, and late ulnar nerve palsy.
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Castañeda, P., Gualtieri, A. (2019). Pediatric Lateral Condyle Humerus Fracture. In: Tejwani, N. (eds) Fractures of the Elbow. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22857-6_7
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