A 10 year old injured her upper limb 2 years ago. She presents with valgus deformity of the elbow and paresthesias over the medial border of the hand. What is the likely diagnosis?
High-Yield Explanation
Valgus deformity of the elbow & paresthesias over the medial border of the hand would suggest the fracture of lateral condyle of humerus. Ref: Operative Techniques in Pediatric Ohopaedics By John M. Flynn, Sam W. Wiesel, Pages 10-11 ; Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence By Jeffrey A. Noon, Philip S. Barie, Randall Bollinger, 2008, Page 2245