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Management Principles and Current Debates Surrounding Common Pediatric Elbow Fractures.

Elbow fractures are among the most common fractures sustained in pediatric patients. A specific set of pediatric elbow fractures (olecranon, radial neck, and lateral condyle fractures) comprises the ones that occur most often. It is important to review commonly accepted principles in the evaluation and treatment of these injuries as well as highlight some debates that exist within the literature regarding the optimal management of these injuries. Although management of pediatric olecranon, radial neck, and lateral condyle fractures has been well described, controversy persists among orthopaedic surgeons regarding the surgical indications and preferred fixation techniques for these injuries.

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