The document discusses intercondylar fractures of the humerus, which occur when the olecranon is driven into the distal humerus during a fall, splitting the two humeral condyles apart. It affects mostly adult females and elderly males. The lower end of the humerus has the trochlea, capitulum, and two epicondyles. Evaluation, classification, treatment, outcomes, and complications of intercondylar fractures are covered.

2. INTERCONDYLARFRACTURE OF THE HUMERUS
DR. REWANT SINGH
Medical Officer
Department Of Orthopedics And Trauma Surgery
PAHS

3. Intercondylar fracture of humerus
Dr.REWANTSINGH
Medical Officer
Department of orthopedics and trauma surgery
PAHS

4. Contents:
• Anatomy
• Epidemiology
• Mechanism of Injury
• Clinical Features
• Evaluation
• Classification
• Pathoanatomy
• Treatment
• Outcomes
• Complication

5. Anatomy
• The lower end of humerus is enlarged to form the
trochlea medially and capitulum laterally.
• Medial to trochlea is medial epicondyle and
lateral to capitulum is lateral epicondyle.
• The two epicondyles are continuation of lateral
and medial supracondylar ridges respectively.
• Humeroulnar articulation is responsible for
alingement,stability and strength.
• The other two joint are responsible for position
and motion.

7. Epidemiology
• Most common pattern of distal humerus
fracture in adults.
• Most common in adult females and old males.

8. Mechanism Of Injury
• It usually occurs from
 Low energy falls in elderly
 High energy impact in younger population
• It results from fall on the point of the elbow so
the olecranon is driven into the distal
humerus, splitting the two humerus condyles
apart.

9. Pathoanatomy