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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4535-4543
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4535
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4535
Percutaneous fixation of neonatal humeral physeal fracture: A case report and review of the literature
Wei Tan, Jing-Hui Yao, Wei-Ping Wu, Yi-Bin Li, Yue-Lun Ji, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China
Fu-Hua Wang, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
Yue-Peng Qian, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Tan W and Wang FH were major contributors in the writing of this manuscript; Tan W, Yao JH, and Li YB performed the diagnostic investigations and treatments; Wu WP, Ji YL, and Qian YP collected the pertinent literature; all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wei Tan, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No. 183 Zhongshan Avenue West, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong Province, China. tanwei19860724@163.com
Received: March 17, 2020
Peer-review started: March 17, 2020
First decision: July 25, 2020
Revised: July 31, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Peer-review started: March 17, 2020
First decision: July 25, 2020
Revised: July 31, 2020
Accepted: August 25, 2020
Article in press: August 25, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: Physeal fractures of the distal humerus are rare in the neonate, and can be easily missed or misdiagnosed. Only a few reports of the management of such cases exist. Early diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. In this article, we present the case of a 4-day-old neonate with a left distal humeral physeal fracture, and introduce the use of manual reduction and percutaneous pin fixation under arthrography. Excellent results were achieved in this case. The techniques are an ideal treatment for this injury.