$Washers do not affect the rate of implant removal or elbow motion in medial epicondyle fractures$
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Washers do not affect the rate of implant removal or elbow motion in medial epicondyle fractures

The use of a washer to supplement screw fixation can prevent fragmentation and penetration during the surgical treatment of pediatric medial epicondyle fractures. However, concerns may arise regarding screw prominence and the need for subsequent implant removal. The purpose of this study is to evalu...

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric orthopaedics. B Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 526 - 529
Main Authors:	Patel, Neeraj M, Gajewski, Christopher R, Ascoli, Anthony M, Lawrence, J. Todd R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Copyright Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01-11-2019
Subjects:	Adolescent Bone Nails Child Child, Preschool Device Removal - instrumentation Device Removal - methods Elbow Joint - diagnostic imaging Elbow Joint - injuries Elbow Joint - surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Fracture Fixation, Internal - instrumentation Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods Humans Humeral Fractures - diagnostic imaging Humeral Fractures - surgery Male Range of Motion, Articular - physiology Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome
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