MEDIAL EPICONDYLAR ELBOW FRACTURES

Course overview

MEDIAL EPICONDYLAR FRACTURES ARE FRACTURES THAT OCCUR AT THE MEDIAL DISTAL HUMERUS. THESE ARE COMMON INJURIES IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION. PROMPT DIAGNOSIS, CLASSIFICATION, AND SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT ARE REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE A GOOD PATIENT OUTCOME. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF MEDIAL EPICONDYLAR FRACTURES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.