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Table 1 Descriptive statistics for the study group

From: Intraoperative arthrography favorably impacts the early outcome of operatively managed fractures of the lateral humeral condyle displaced 1–5 mm in children

 

[Group] N = 72

Sex

F

24 (33%)

M

48 (67%)

Age

Mean (SD)

5.67 (2.23)

Side

Left

32 (44.4%)

Right

40 (55.6%)

Song classification

2

16 (22.2%)

3

17 (23.6%)

4

31 (43.1%)

5

8 (11.1%)

Displacement

Mean (SD)

2.63 (1.05)

Displacement CRPP to ORIF (N = 7)

Mean (SD)

2.07 (0.51)

Displacement ORIF to CRPP (N = 8)

Mean (SD)

3.89 (0.55)

Articular surface

Disrupted

15 (20.8%)

Intact

57 (77.8%)

Pre-arthrogram plan

CRPP

56 (77.8%)

ORIF

16 (22.2%)

Post-arthrogram plan

CRPP

57 (79.2%)

ORIF

15 (20.8%)

Plan modified

No

57 (79%)

Yes

15 (21%)

Follow-up period

Mean (range)

16 months (12–24)

Range of motion

Full

68 (94.4%)

Limited

4 (5.56%)

Lateral spurring

No

36 (50.0%)

Yes

36 (50.0%)

Fishtail deformity

No

70 (97.2%)

Yes

2 (2.78%)

Hardacres criteria

Excellent

66 (91.7%)

Good

6 (8.33%)

  1. CRPP, closed reduction and percutaneous pinning; ORIF, open reduction and internal fixation