title: [Indications and results of the surgical treatment of distal intra-articular humeral fractures in the elderly].
abstract: In this paper we review 16 patients with closed intercondylar fractures of the distal end of the humerus that had open reduction and internal fixation. All patients were older than 60 years of age. Using the classification system of Müller et al. 6 fractures were classified as type C2 and 10 fractures as type C3. The surgical procedures and the types of internal fixation of the fractures allowed early postoperative mobilisation (3rd postoperative day). A rating scale modified according to Cassebaum was used for the results. At a mean follow-up of 4.2 years 3 patients were rated as excellent 9 as good and 2 as fair. No severe complications were registered.
authors: Orthopädischen Klinik, RKU/Universität Ulm.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Noack
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Kreusch-Brinker
authors: C T
authors: CT
authors: Trepte
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014945:Wound Healing; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: Uber Indikation und Ergebnisse der operativen Behandlung von distalen intraartikulären Humerusfrakturen beim alten Menschen.