Pediatric Elbow Dislocation With Comminuted Fractures of the Medial Humeral Epicondyle and Trochlea

Elbow dislocations in children are uncommon and often occur alongside fractures, most frequently of the medial epicondyle. Concurrent dislocation with fractures of both the medial epicondyle and the trochlea is exceptionally rare. We present an unusual case of an 11‑year‑old boy with elbow dislocation associated with comminuted fractures of the medial humeral epicondyle and trochlea. The injury was managed conservatively with excellent results at the one‑year follow‑up. This report underscores that even complex injury patterns can achieve good outcomes without surgery when joint congruence and stability are maintained.

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Cureus
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2026-06-08
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.110442
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Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
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Pediatric Elbow Dislocation With Comminuted Fractures of the Medial Humeral Epicondyle and Trochlea

Sundar Suriyakumar, Giriraj Harshavardhan, Mohammed Tavfiq, Tanzeelur N Rahman
Cureus
Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
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Pediatric Elbow Dislocation With Comminuted Fractures of the Medial Humeral Epicondyle and Trochlea

Sundar Suriyakumar, Giriraj Harshavardhan, Mohammed Tavfiq, Tanzeelur N Rahman
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Abstract

Elbow dislocations in children are uncommon and often occur alongside fractures, most frequently of the medial epicondyle. Concurrent dislocation with fractures of both the medial epicondyle and the trochlea is exceptionally rare. We present an unusual case of an 11‑year‑old boy with elbow dislocation associated with comminuted fractures of the medial humeral epicondyle and trochlea. The injury was managed conservatively with excellent results at the one‑year follow‑up. This report underscores that even complex injury patterns can achieve good outcomes without surgery when joint congruence and stability are maintained.

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