title: Fracture of the humeral capitellum fixed with absorbable polyglycolide pins. 1-year follow-up of 8 adults.
abstract: Absorbable self-reinforced polyglycolide pins were used for transarticular fixation of displaced Type I capitellar fracture in 8 adult women. An anatomical reduction was obtained, the fixation was stable, and function became good in all the cases. A sterile synovitis in one case was drained and subsided within 3 weeks, without further intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hirvensalo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Böstman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Partio
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Törmälä
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rokkanen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome