[Treatment of the displaced distal humeral fractures- the original AO procedure by means of two reconstructive plates].
The aim of this paper is to assess the actual method of surgical treatment of the displaced fractures of the distal humerus, that is the AO technique, by means of 2 reconstructive plates. Until recently, we were very keen on using the Lecestre-type plate placed on the lateral pillar of the distal humerus. Since September 2001 we have managed to treat these types of fractures in the manner they are treated all over the world. Thus, the arch of motion of the elbow is improved both in terms of flexion and extension. Moreover, the 2 reconstructive plates can be properly molded on the surface of the bone entailing a firmly stabilized distal humerus.
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Clinica de Ortopedie-Traumatologie, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţe, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
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D001860:Bone Plates; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome