Introduction Upper extremity injuries account for the majority of pediatric fractures, with injuries to the elbow occurring with a frequency second only to radius fractures. The majority of pediatric elbow fractures occur within the distal humerus, with supracondylar humerus fractures…
Introduction In the words of Mercer Rang, “children are not small adults.” Epidemiology of Youth Sports The popularity of youth sports continues to grow and increasing participation of children at younger ages is being seen. Approximately 30 to 44 million…
Anatomy Skeletally immature bone contains growth plates, or physes, that represent the primary site of longitudinal bone growth. This area of rapidly growing cartilage transitions to bone by a process called endochondral ossification. Due to the nature of this rapid…
Introduction Arthroscopy is gaining popularity as a procedure to treat intraarticular elbow pathology. The unique anatomy and size of the elbow joint make it a technically challenging joint to safely scope, with a higher potential risk of complications. Nelson et al.…
Introduction Fractures of the medial condyle of the elbow in children are rare, even described as “once in a lifetime” for providers. They constitute approximately 1% of pediatric elbow injuries. Unlike the medial epicondyle avulsion fracture, this is an intra-articular…