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ArticleCureus2025

Lateral Condyle Fracture of the Humerus in the Pediatric Age Group: A 10-Year Tertiary Center Experience.

Abdulmalek I Alnujidi, Abdulrahman H Almalki, Omar Almutair, Shahid A Abak, Nawaf N Alamri

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Abdulmalek I AlnujidiOrthopedic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Abdulrahman H AlmalkiOrthopedics, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Omar AlmutairOrthopedic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Shahid A AbakReconstructive Orthopedics, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, SAU.
Nawaf N AlamriPediatric Orthopedics, King Abdullah Specialist Children Hospital, Riyadh, SAU.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective Lateral humeral condyle fracture is a relatively common elbow injury among children, which often has a subtle presentation and a high risk of developing complications. This study aimed to discuss the epidemiology of such injury among children presenting to a tertiary hospital emergency room in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Other objectives included analyzing possible predictors and risk factors for developing complications in such patients, which will contribute to implementing preventive measures. Methodology This was a single-center, retrospective study conducted on data collected from patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 1, 2014, to July 2024. Patients under 18 years of age, with a minimum of six months of follow-up and complete data in our medical records, were included. A total of 77 patients were identified by convenience sampling; seven were excluded due to incomplete data or a follow-up period of less than six months. Where appropriate, statistical significance between variables was assessed using Fisher's exact test and Pearson's chi-square test. A

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avascular necrosiscubitus valgus deformitycubitus varusdelayed unionelbow fractureslateral condylelateral condyle overgrowth

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PMID40027016
PMCPMC11869350

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