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Aktuelle Traumatol 2006; 36(4): 183-186
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-924588
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Physeal Separation of the Distal Humerus, a Rare Consequence of Trauma at Birth. Case Report

Epiphysenlösung am distalen Humerus, ein seltenes Ereignis nach Geburtstrauma. FallberichtE. Cohen1 , E. Rath1 , A. Galil2 , D. Atar1
  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Head: Prof. D. Atar), Soroka Medical Center, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel
  • 2The Child Development Institute (Head: Prof. A. Galil), Soroka Medical Center, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel
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20 September 2006 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Unter den muskulo-skelettalen Geburtstraumen finden sich am häufigsten Klavikulafrakturen, Armplexusläsionen und Frakturen langer Röhrenknochen. Epiphysenlösungen am distalen Humerus sind statistisch nicht erfasst, bisher wurden nur Einzelfälle berichtet. Die Autoren berichten über ein solches Ereignis und diskutieren die diagnostischen und therapeutischen Möglichkeiten.

Astract

Among musculo-skeletal injuries at birth the most common are fracture of the clavicle, brachial plexus injury and long bone fractures. Physeal separation of the distal humerus does not appear in statistics; only sporadic cases have been reported. Here we report a new case and discuss diagnostic and treatment alternatives.

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M.D. Eugen Cohen

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