title: [Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus : aspects of fracture treatment in geriatric patients].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In the context of osteoporotic fractures, injuries to the distal humerus are quite uncommon, meaning that each surgeon will have only limited experience.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This leads automatically to the question to what extent treatment recommendations can be transferred to the geriatric population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Looking at the evidence-based literature, recommendations could be limited to three prospective studies. However, this only means that the remaining literature sources do not provide sufficient statistical power to be able to draw conclusions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For the population of geriatric patients a thorough compilation of the contemporary literature is advisable. This review article on the currently available literature evaluates and individually discusses the relevant aspects of fracture treatment in order to develop recommendations for routine daily practice.
authors.affiliation: Traumatologie, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg, 4, rue Barblé, 1410, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gerich.torsten@chl.lu.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Gerich
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries