Ipsilateral fractures of the elbow and forearm.
One hundred and fifty-one patients with distal humeral fractures admitted to three major hospitals in Atlanta were studied retrospectively. Of these, 15 (10%) also had a fracture of the ipsilateral forearm. These appeared to be more severe injuries with a history of greater trauma and more displacement in the elbow fractures. The incidence of complications was the same in both groups with the exception of a higher incidence of cubitus varus among patients with combined fractures.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000092464:Elbow Injuries