title: Management of distal humerus fractures with minifragment fixation.
abstract: Minifragment implants provide several advantages for the stabilization of distal humerus fractures. Compared with small fragment implants, minifragment implants may provide enhanced fracture fixation because a greater number of screws can be placed into the distal fragments. In addition, minifragment plates are easier to contour and less prominent. We describe the surgical technique of minifragment fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216-4505, USA. gvrussell@orthopedics.umsmed.edu
authors.forename: George V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jarrett
authors.forename: Clifford B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: Juliane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gates
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome