Fractures of the Humeral Ulnar Condyle in Children – a Rare but Complicated Injury

Abstract Background Ulnar humeral condyle fractures are rare paediatric elbow fractures, classified as Salter-Harris IV paediatric elbow injuries. Due to constant radiological changes in the elbow with varying manifestation of ossification centres as well as late ossification of the trochlea, diagnosis of these injuries is challenging. To avoid long-term complications, the treating surgeon should be familiar with the rare injury picture, diagnostics and adequate therapeutic measures. Material and Methods The present retrospective study includes data on all paediatric cases from 2002 to 2019 with primary or secon…