Complications of articular distal humeral fracture fixation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

TR Yetter, PJ Weatherby, JS Somerson - Journal of Shoulder and Elbow …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Distal humeral fractures are relatively rare injuries in adults. Fractures that
involve the articular surface can be particularly challenging to treat. Open reduction–internal …

Distal humerus fractures

JW Pollock, KJ Faber, GS Athwal - Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2008 - Elsevier
Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus are among the most challenging fractures to
manage. Nonoperative treatment, although appropriate for some patients, often leads to loss …

Surgical treatment of intra-articular fractures of the distal part of the humerus: functional outcome after twelve to thirty years

JN Doornberg, PJ Van Duijn, D Linzel, DC Ring… - JBJS, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: The short-term results of open reduction and internal fixation of intra-articular
distal humeral fractures are good to excellent in approximately 75% of patients, but the long …

Is ulnar nerve transposition beneficial during open reduction internal fixation of distal humerus fractures?

RC Chen, DJ Harris, S Leduc… - … of orthopaedic trauma, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ulnar neuritis with and
without ulnar nerve transposition during open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of distal …

Precontoured parallel plate fixation of AO/OTA type C distal humerus fractures

GS Athwal, SC Hoxie, DM Rispoli… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To determine the clinical effectiveness of precontoured parallel plating for the
management of Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) type C distal humerus fractures …

The ulnar nerve in elbow trauma

R Shin, D Ring - JBJS, 2007 - journals.lww.com
➤ The prevalence of ulnar nerve dysfunction after elbow injury is unknown because authors
of published investigations have inadequately differentiated among acute injury-related …

Complications of open reduction and internal fixation of distal humerus fractures

OD Savvidou, F Zampeli, P Koutsouradis… - EFORT open …, 2018 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Treatment of distal humerus fractures is demanding. Surgery is the optimal treatment and
preoperative planning is based on fracture type and degree of comminution. Fixation with …

[HTML][HTML] Promising results after the treatment of simple and complex distal humerus type C fractures by angular-stable double-plate osteosynthesis

KH Schmidt-Horlohé, A Bonk, P Wilde, L Becker… - … & Traumatology: Surgery …, 2013 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional results and complications
following open reduction and internal fixation of distal humerus type C fractures (AO …

Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus—a review of the current practice

CG Zalavras, E Papasoulis - International Orthopaedics, 2018 - Springer
Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus are complex injuries that can considerably limit
elbow function if not treated appropriately. Surgical management is indicated for most intra …

[HTML][HTML] Complications of olecranon osteotomy in the treatment of distal humerus fracture

KE Spierings, BJ Schoolmeesters… - Clinics in Shoulder …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Distal humerus fractures (DHFs) are challenging to treat due to the locally complex osseous
and soft tissue anatomy. Adequate exposure of the articular surface of the distal humerus is …