Pin and plate fixation in complex distal humerus fractures: surgical technique and results

Kamrani R. S. , Mehrpour S. R. , Aghamirsalim M. R. , Sorbi R., Bashi R. Z. , Kaya A.

INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS, vol.36, no.4, pp.839-844, 2012 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00264-011-1343-2
  • Title of Journal : INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Page Numbers: pp.839-844

Abstract

Complex distal humerus fractures are difficult to fix by conventional methods, especially in comminuted low distal humerus fractures. We propose a technique using small diameter K-wires and a plate on the humeral shaft.