Prosthetic replacement for distal humerus fractures.
Primary total elbow arthroplasty is a treatment option for elderly patients with osteopenic bone, increased comminution, and articular fragmentation. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in distal humerus hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of distal humerus fractures, including coronal shear fractures of the capitellum and trochlea. This article focuses on the evaluation and management of distal humerus fractures with prosthetic replacement.
Athwal
George S
GS
Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St. Joseph's Health Care, University of Western Ontario, 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario, Canada. gathwal@uwo.ca
Goetz
Thomas J
TJ
Pollock
J Whitcomb
JW
Faber
Kenneth J
KJ
D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular