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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Posteromedial elbow dislocation with associated lateral humeral condyle fracture in a child: a rare case report and literature review.

Mishari Alanezi, Nouf Alabdulkarim, Mohammad Firas Serro, Shaker Mohammed Alamir

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mishari AlaneziCollege of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8804-3743
Nouf AlabdulkarimDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Firas SerroDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
Shaker Mohammed AlamirDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, King Saud Medical City, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Elbow dislocations are rare in children, comprising 3%-6% of pediatric elbow injuries, with posteromedial dislocations being particularly uncommon. We describe an 8-year-old boy who sustained a posteromedial elbow dislocation with an associated displaced lateral humeral condyle fracture after a fall. Although closed reduction restored joint alignment, the condylar fragment remained displaced and required fixation with two Kirschner wires. At 6 weeks, radiographs confirmed union, and the wires were removed. By 6 months, the patient had regained full, painless motion with a normal carrying angle and no growth disturbance. This rare injury pattern may be overlooked due to overlapping ossification centers, highlighting the importance of prompt diagnosis and appropriate surgical management.

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case reportlateral condyle fractureposteromedial elbow dislocation

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PMID41608554
PMCPMC12840581

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