Coronal plane fractures of the distal humerus involving the capitellum and trochlea treated with open reduction internal fixation.

Bilsel, Kerem; Atalar, Ata; Erdil, MEHMET; Elmadag, Mehmet; Sen, Cengiz; Demirhan, Mehmet

doi:10.1007/s00402-013-1718-5

Coronal plane fractures of the distal humerus involving the capitellum and trochlea treated with open reduction internal fixation.

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Bilsel K., Atalar A. C. , Erdil M. E. , Elmadag M., Sen C., Demirhan M.

Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, vol.133, no.6, pp.797-804, 2013 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 133 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-013-1718-5
Title of Journal : Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Page Numbers: pp.797-804

Abstract

Coronal plane fractures of the distal humerus involving the capitellum and trochlea are rare. Treatments have evolved from closed reduction to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) to achieve a stable joint that allows early mobilization.