Question
The child is 6 years old and fractured the right elbow joint while playing on January 25, 2013. The local hospital diagnosed it as a fracture and applied a cast. Now, when the child straightens their arm, the elbow joint is visibly raised. The local hospital said no surgery was needed and that it would gradually return to normal. Later, on November 25, the child had another X-ray at the Jiushuitan Hospital in Beijing, and the doctor recommended surgery.
Answer
Upon examining the X-ray, it appears that the original injury was a humeral epiphysis fracture, which now shows signs of medial elbow varus and possibly limited elbow joint flexion. Is this the case? Severe pediatric fractures can have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life. In addition to symptomatic treatment, patients need to pay more attention to daily care. They should eat more vegetables and fruits, consume more calcium-rich foods, and avoid or reduce the risk of recurrence.