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

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

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, cilt.133, ss.797-804, 2013 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 133 Konu: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00402-013-1718-5
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
  • Sayfa Sayısı: ss.797-804

Özet

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.