[A simple method for stabilizing the supracondylar humerus fracture].
Supracondylar fracture of the humerus occurs most often in fairly young persons. The incidence rate decreases during adolescence and is then seen to an increased degree again at an advanced age. Conservative treatment of this fracture leads in elderly patients often to restricted function of the elbow and shoulder. Even operative fixation by means of screws in combination with a semitubular or DC plate may be associated with difficulties. Combined use of tension banding and drill wiring is a good alternative.
Chirurg Sophia Ziekenhuis, Abteilung Traumatologie, Zwolle Niederlande.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
Eine einfache Methode zur Stabilisierung der suprakondylären Oberarmfraktur.