[Interposition-arthroplasty of the elbow in a child as delayed treatment of an unreduced multifragmentary fracture of the distal humerus: result after 77 years--case report and review of the literature].
Post-traumatic stiffness of the elbow joint in children after unreduced multifragmentary fractures of the distal humerus can be successfully treated by interposition arthroplasty. A case with long-term follow up is described, and the literature discussed.
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Universitätsklinik für Orthopädie der Charité, Berlin, Germany. jasper.neidel@charite.de
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D000092464:Elbow Injuries