Technique and Preliminary Results of Medial Epicondyle Fracture Fixation Using Anchors and Review of the Literature

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07342959

Acronym

Epicondyle

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-15

Start date

2025-07-15

Completion date

2026-07-15

Last updated

2026-01-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Medial Epicondyle Fractures of the Elbow

Keywords

Medial Epicondyle Fractures of the Elbow, Anchor Fixation, Fractures of the humerus

Brief summary

Medial epicondyle fractures of the humerus account for 11 to 20% of elbow fractures in children and adolescents. The therapeutic strategy remains controversial, ranging from conservative treatment to surgical fixation depending on the degree of displacement and joint instability. Conventional surgical management of these fractures generally involves fixation with screws or pins. However, the occurrence of certain complications, such as hardware migration, soft tissue irritation, the risk of iatrogenic comminution of small bone fragments, and the need for implant removal, has led to the exploration of alternatives, including the use of anchor fixation. This technique involves inserting an anchor with sutures into the bone to ensure stable fixation of the fragment, while reducing the risk of comminution and avoiding the need for subsequent removal of the material.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Years to 14 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Minor patient (under 15 years of age) * Admitted for recent displaced fractures of the medial epicondyle of the elbow * Treated in the pediatric surgery department at Hautepierre Hospital * Fractures requiring surgical treatment with anchor fixation.

Exclusion criteria

* Non-displaced fractures * Open fractures and associated fractures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS)	Up to 12 months	What the Mayo Performance Status (MEPS) measures: It assigns points (out of 100) based on: * Pain * Elbow mobility * Stability * Ability to perform everyday activities Interpretation of results: * 90-100 points: Excellent * 75-89 points: Good * 60-74 points: Average * \<60 points: Poor

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactPhilippe GICQUEL, MD, PhD

Philippe.Gicquel@chru-strasbourg.fr33 3 88 12 82 65

Outcome results