[Treatment of epicondylar fractures of the humerus in children].

On the basis of the follow-up of 120 children after epicondylar fracture of the humerus, the relation of the late result with the way of treatment, the number of attempts of reposition, the time from injury to reposition, and the position of fragments after reposition has been discussed. Better results were obtained after immediate reposition or treatment by traction than after surgical reposition varus deformity of the elbow is the most frequent complication of epicondylar fracture in children.