title: Fractures of the lower end of the humerus in the adult.
abstract: The authors report their experience in the treatment of 34 fractures of the lower end of the humerus treated surgically over the last 6 years. The fractures are divided into four types in assessing the functional results; open and closed; those involving and not involving the joint. Satisfactory clinical results were obtained in 22 of the 34 cases (64%). Complications were directly related either to the severity of the lesion (comminuted and open fractures) and/or inadequate surgical technique.
authors.affiliation: III Divisione Chirurgica, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Zinghi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sabetta
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bungaro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography