title: [Diagnosis and therapy of capitulum humeri fractures].
abstract: Report of four cases of fracture of capitulum humeri treated by operation. The necessity of an exact preoperative radiological diagnostic work-up including lateral tomography of the elbow is pointed out. It is described how difficulties occurring during and after surgery can be avoided by choice of an adequate approach and a suitable internal fixation. Presented is the radio-volar approach and temporary fragment fixation with K-wires from ventral to dorsal. Three cases treated in a similar way show the efficiency of the procedure.
mesh_terms: D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014945:Wound Healing; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: Zur Diagnostik und Therapie der Capitulum-humeri-Frakturen.