A clinical case of functional bone remodeling in a 6-year-old child with deformities of the distal humerus as a result of secondary displacement

Extensor percondylar fractures in young children remain one of the most common types of fractures. Despite the developed clinical recommendations, sometimes children are left with residual phenomena of secondary displacement in the form of bone deformation. The outcome in such cases depends on early functional rehabilitation and the possibility of bone remodeling. The purpose of the message: to demonstrate a clinical case of functional bone remodeling in a 6-year-old child with deformities of the distal humerus as a result of secondary displacement to demonstrate plastic capabilities in children. We present a clinical case of functional bone remodeling in a child with radiographs at different times up to 1.5 years after injury.Conclusions. Given the high plastic abilities of children in terms of functional bone remodeling, with residual secondary displacement, if it is impossible to carry out a closed reposition of fragments with knitting needles for some reason, it is possible with a high probability of bone remodeling for up to 1.5 years. This property can be taken into account when deciding whether to take additional therapeutic measures, including surgical ones, but subject to the restoration of good functional results.Key words: extension supracondylar fractures, young children, functional bone remodeling, humerus.