Isolated fracture of the humeral capitellum.
Twenty-nine patients with fractures of the capitellum of the humerus were treated at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital during 15-year period; 17 were available for follow-up assessment. A classification based upon the specific nature of the fracture and the degree of trochlear involvement is a suggested guide to treatment and prognosis. Long-term follow-up studies compare resection, replacement with fixation, and closed reduction. Choice of treatment should be selective and individualized depending on age, character of the bone, and type of fracture.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors