Neglected Hahn-Steinthal fracture in older children

Concorde Munezero; Yassine El Qadiri; Bienvenu Jean Celien Okouango; Oussama El Adaoui; Ahmed Reda Haddoun; Driss Bennouna; Mustapha Fadili

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Neglected Hahn-Steinthal fracture in older children

Concorde Munezero ¹, Yassine El Qadiri ^{1, 2}, Bienvenu Jean Celien Okouango ^{1, *}, Oussama El Adaoui ^{1, 2}, Ahmed Reda Haddoun^{1, 2}, Driss Bennouna ^{1, 2} and Mustapha Fadili ^{1, 2}

¹ Department of orthopedic surgery, Ibn Rochd Universty Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco.

² Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Morocco.

Case Report

International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 15(02), 865-868

Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1421

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1421

Publication history

Received on 04 April 2025; revised on 11 May 2025; accepted on 14 May 2025

Abstract

The Hahn-Steinthal fracture or type I fracture of the capitellum humerus is an articular lesion with a frontal fracture line. This fracture is uncommon in the pediatric population but can occur in adolescent and adult. The diagnosis is often missed.

The avulsed fragment must be identified on good quality lateral X-rays. We present the case of a 13 years old adolescent who sustained a Hahn-Steinthal fracture of the capitellum, occurring at the time of basketball competition. It was treated operatively by open reduction and internal fixation using screws. At the time of the latest follow up, the result was satisfactory.

Keywords

Hahn Steinthal fracture; capitellum; Herbert screws; internal fixation; osteosynthesis

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Concorde Munezero, Yassine El Qadiri, Bienvenu Jean Celien Okouango, Oussama El Adaoui, Ahmed Reda Haddoun, Driss Bennouna and Mustapha Fadili. Neglected Hahn-Steinthal fracture in older children. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2025, 15(02), 865-868. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2025.15.2.1421.

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