title: [Soft tissue protective, stable osteosynthesis of fractures after elbow ankylosis. Two case reports].
abstract: The two cases presented are fractures of ankylosed elbow joints with severe soft tissue damage. Closed reduction and percutaneous osteosynthesis were performed using the IP-XS-nail system to prevent further soft tissue damage. By implanting two parallel XS-nails between the humerus and ulna and humerus and radius, we achieved a situation allowing early functional treatment of the weight bearing joints. There were no complications.
authors.affiliation: Klinikum Aschaffenburg. jondra@web.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gehr
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Friedl
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001858:Bone Nails; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries