Epiphyseal separation of the trochlea due to stress-throwing injury in a pediatric baseball player: A case report and review of the literature
Distal humeral epiphyseal separation (DHES) is rare and sometimes difficult to diagnose by radiography. This report presents a rare case of an 8-year-old male baseball player with epiphyseal separation of the trochlea caused by a stress-throwing injury. The patient sustained an elbow injury after th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025000640 |
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| Summary: | Distal humeral epiphyseal separation (DHES) is rare and sometimes difficult to diagnose by radiography. This report presents a rare case of an 8-year-old male baseball player with epiphyseal separation of the trochlea caused by a stress-throwing injury. The patient sustained an elbow injury after throwing a ball. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed epiphyseal separation of the trochlea and avulsion fracture of the capitellum. Open surgery was performed using 1.5 mm diameter K-wires. After 5 weeks of immobilization, an active range of motion was allowed. Bone union was achieved 4 months after surgery. The patient returned to baseball without pain. Open surgery may be a suitable treatment option for DHES as children grow. |
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| ISSN: | 2352-6440 |