Citation

Ji JH, Shafi M, Park SE, Park PY. Chin. J. Traumatol. 2014; 17(1): 54-56.

Affiliation

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon 302-803, South Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Chinese Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24506927

Abstract

Fracture of the proximal humerus metaphysis with coexistent dislocation of the shoulder in children is a rare injury. The injury often occurs as a consequence of high velocity trauma. Most fractures of the proximal humerus commonly associated with the epiphysis in children can be treated with closed reduction. We presented a case of 5-year-old girl who sustained this type of fracture- dislocation of the shoulder. Open reduction and internal fixation with multiple smooth K-wires was performed. At two years follow-up, the patient was pain free and regained full range of motion.

Language: en