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  • Title: Traumatic pediatric olecranon injury: a report of suture fixation and review of the literature.
    Author: Rath NK, Carpenter EC, Thomas DP.
    Journal: Pediatr Emerg Care; 2011 Dec; 27(12):1167-9. PubMed ID: 22158276.
    Abstract:
    Elbow injuries make up to 3% to 4% of all emergency department presentations and are often difficult to diagnose. These injuries are often missed on radiographs because of the large cartilaginous component of the pediatric elbow resulting in malunion. Fractures around the elbow joint are one of the leading causes of litigation claim, and awareness of the pitfalls in diagnosis of these subtle injuries is necessary for a prompt diagnosis. Fracture of the olecranon epiphysis is rare and often being described around puberty and in association with osteogenesis imperfecta. Management using K-wire tension band fixation has been described in the past, which can lead to growth arrest in younger patients.We hereby present a missed rare sleeve-type open olecranon epiphyseal fracture in a young child, highlighting the pitfalls in the diagnosis of these injuries. This article also reviews various options to manage such a rare fracture and also suggests an alternative method of transosseous suture fixation with an excellent result.
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