Management of distal humerus fractures in adults

From January 1992 to May 1997, 46 distal humeral fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Among these, 30 were intra-articular, which were managed by the transolecranal approach, routine ulnar nerve transposition, 3.5-mm dual-plate fixation and early active mobilisation. We en...

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Published in:Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 1999-11, Vol.119 (7-8), p.467-469
Main Authors: KINIK, H, ATALAR, H, MERGEN, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Humans
Humeral Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Humeral Fractures - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Orthopedic surgery
Ossification, Heterotopic - etiology
Postoperative Complications
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:From January 1992 to May 1997, 46 distal humeral fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Among these, 30 were intra-articular, which were managed by the transolecranal approach, routine ulnar nerve transposition, 3.5-mm dual-plate fixation and early active mobilisation. We encountered 2% non-union, 2.2% fixation failure, 11.1% nerve complications, 28.2% overall heterotopic ossification and 11.1% poor range-of-motion rates.
ISSN:0936-8051
1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s004020050023