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Orthopaedics Fracture Management 533b5e90

Surgical excision is contraindicated in:

A
Olecranon process
B
Patella
C
Head of radius
D
Lateral condyle humerus
High-Yield Explanation
Lateral condyle of humerus is never excised because it forms the physeal region. Surgical excision 1. Done in comminuted fracture patella, olecranon and head radius (outer 1/3rd ). 2. Head and neck of femur are excised and replaced by prosthesis in fracture neck femur > 65 years of age. Excision is contraindicated in growth plate injury, e.g. Lateral condyle fracture.

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