| ANT | avascular necrosis of trochlea |
| CR+cast | closed reduction and cast immobilization |
| CRPP | closed reduction and percutaneous pinning |
| DHPS | distal humerus physeal separation |
| f-e | flexion–extension |
| MEPS | Mayo Elbow Performance Score |
| Mod | modified |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| n/a | not applicable |
| NoP | number of patients |
| ORPP | open reduction and percutaneous pinning |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| ROM | range of motion |
| S-H | Salter-Harris classification |
| U/S | ultrasound |