Rapid growth of supracondylar process: a case report.

Miyake, Junichi; Kawabata, Hidehiko; Takeuchi, Makoto · J Pediatr Orthop B · 2013

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The supracondylar process, a bony, beak-like spur on the anteromedial surface of the distal humerus, is a rare congenital abnormality. We present a rare case of a 20-month-old child showing rapid growth of the supracondylar process over 16 months that required surgical excision. A supracondylar process in a young patient may show a tendency for rapid growth.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy