title: [Supra- and intercondylar fractures of the distal humerus in adults. Apropos of 28 osteosynthesis].
abstract: The authors report their experience of the surgical fixation of supra- and intercondylar fractures over a 13 year period. Twenty eight cases were reviewed with a mean follow-up of 3 years and 85% good and very good results. Postoperative complications were related to defective fixation and inappropriate material. The 4 poor or tolerable results involved compound and comminutive fractures in the context of polytrauma or complicated by sepsis. Amongst the various plates used, A0 3.5 plates (strong and mouldable) provided satisfactory fixation with the possibility of early physical rehabilitation (between 3 and 21 days).
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale A, C.H.U. Angers.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Talha
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Toulemonde
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cronier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lorimier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ghestem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guntz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve
vernacular_title: Fractures sus et inter-condyliennes de l'extrémité distale de l'humérus chez l'adulte. A propos de 28 ostéosynthèses.