orthohub ODM: paediatric elbows - how to manage lateral condyle fractures – orthopaedic surgeons

Anish Sanghrajka is back in the studio with Pete Bates to discuss the management of lateral condyle fractures in children's elbows.

Anish tells us:

-why he thinks these injuries are harder to treat and more important than supracondylar humerus fractures
-how to identify these on x-rays
key classification systems and why the Song classification is more useful than the Milch classification
-why is it that these can be such significant injuries
-which ones can be managed in a plaster and which cannot
-when to consider an elbow arthrogram
-when to consider surgery and an algorithm for surgical management
-whether to use k-wires or screws, and what size?
-why k-wiring can be a scary business and how to overcome this with total control and safety
-surgical approach to the lateral condyle
-and other tips and tricks!

You are guaranteed to have a far better understanding of these injuries after watching this engaging, fun and concise video.

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