Medial Epicondye Fracture Cases

 medial epicondyle fracture xray

16y/o male sustained displaced medial epicondyle fracture and ulnar nerve palsy in a fall while playing football.

A/P injury view shown demonstrates medial epicondyle fragment displaced into the joint.

 

medial epicondyle fracture xray

Lateral injury view shown demonstrates medial epicondyle fragment displaced into the joint.

medial epicondyle fracture CT scane

CT demonstrating medial epicondyle fragment displaced into the joint.

medial epicondyle fracture ORIF xray

Pt underwent ORIF via a midline posterior approach. The ulnar nerve was found to be trapped within the joint, under the medial epicondyle fragment.

A/P 8 week post-operative view. Pt had symmetric painfree ROM with full return of unlar nerve function.

medial epicondyle fracture ORIF xray

8week lateral view.