Surgical treatment of distal intraarticular humeral fractures in adults.
We reviewed 17 patients with distal intraarticular humeral type C fractures, treated by open reduction and internal fixation, followed by an early rehabilitation programme. The results, as judged by the criteria of Jupiter, were excellent in ten, good in five and fair in two. Non-union of the olecranon osteotomy occurred in one patient.
Eralp
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Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 34390 Capa-Istanbul, Turkey. yeralp@hotmail.com
Kocaoglu
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Sar
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Atalar
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011403:Pronation; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013484:Supination; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries