Intercondylar fracture of humerus

fracture of distal humerus

1. INTERCONDYLAR FRACTURE OF THE HUMERUS DR. REWANT SINGH Medical Officer Department Of Orthopedics And Trauma Surgery PAHS

2. Intercondylar fracture of humerus Dr.REWANT SINGH Medical Officer Department of orthopedics and trauma surgery PAHS

3. Contents: Anatomy Epidemiology Mechanism of Injury Clinical Features Evaluation C lassification Pathoanatomy Treatment Outcomes Complication

4. Anatomy The lower end of humerus is enlarged to form the trochlea medially and capitulum laterally. Medial to trochlea is medial epicondyle and lateral to capitulum is lateral epicondyle. The two epicondyles are continuation of lateral and medial supracondylar ridges respectively. Humeroulnar articulation is responsible for alingement,stability and strength. The other two joint are responsible for position and motion.

5. Epidemiology Most common pattern of distal humerus fracture in adults. Most common in adult females and old males.

6. Mechanism Of Injury It usually occurs from Low energy falls in elderly High energy impact in younger population It results from fall on the point of the elbow so the olecranon is driven into the distal humerus, splitting the two humerus condyles apart.

7. Pathoanatomy