An atypical case of elbow fracture: Bilateral Capitellum Humeri Fracture in a Teenager


Published online: Dec 27 2016

Laura COROMINAS, Julia SANPERA, Enrique RODRIGUEZ DE LA RUBIA

Abstract

Fractures of the capitellum are rare injures of the elbow rarely seen in adolescents. We report a case of a 14 year-old boy who sustained a bilateral Hahn-Steinthal type fracture of his capitelum humeri. To our knowledge, such bilateral injury has not been reported before in teenagers. This paper reviews the literature regarding the epidemiology, classification and management of this rare pediatric capitellar fracture.