Presentation
Fall onto his elbow
Patient Data
Age: 13
Gender: Male
From the case:
Intercondylar fracture of the distal humerus
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Displaced intercondylar fracture extending from the medial distal metaphysis into the trochlea with an intra-articular gap of 3 mm showing tiny interposed bone fragments.
Case Discussion
Intercondylar fracture of the distal humerus is rare injury.
It is different from T or Y intercondylar fracture,
It is likely to affect only the adolescent elbow because the main growth plates have fused and elasticity of cortical bone is maintained.
This type of fracture does not exist in the classification of elbow fractures.
It usually occurs from a direct blow onto a flexed elbow.
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