ORIGINAL CLINICAL ARTICLE T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus in children: does early motion affect final range of motion?

Purpose T-condylar fractures of the distal humerus are infrequent injuries in children. There are little data regarding outcomes in this age group. The adult literature demonstrates a high rate of postinjury stiffness. We describe a large series of T-condylar fractures in children and set out to identify factors that influence the postoper-ative range of motion (ROM) in children. Our hypothesis was that starting motion early (\3 weeks) would favorably influence the postoperative ROM. Methods Patients were identified based on the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for ORIF of supra-condylar distal humerus fractures with intracondylar extension (24546). Patient records and radiographs were reviewed to determine the demographics, fracture charac