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Elbow fracture in kid
Doctor, in your opinion, is surgery necessary for this type of fracture, or can it be managed safely with casting alone?"
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It should be treated with out surgery.
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Fracture gap is significant, So surgery will be the better and safe option.
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A displaced fracture may not heal even if there is so much gap and even if it heals, it will be in an abnormal position. So surgery is the preferred treatment
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Consult an orthopedic surgeon and get it operated
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Immobilise the joint
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Its displaced fracture lateral condyle .Definitely needs surgery. Otherwise will land into problems later on.
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Needs fixation...else will go for nonunion
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Articular surface involved.
Displaced>2mm in lateral view
Better to fix if possible by crpp.or open reduction .
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get arthrogram of possible
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No surgery
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
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Pune
Yes, need surgery
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