title: Extended Paratricipital Approach for Intra-articular Fractures of the Distal Humerus.
abstract: This article describes an extensile surgical exposure to the distal humerus that is suitable for complex fractures involving the articular surface and extending into the humeral diaphysis proximal to the radial nerve. This method combines 2 approaches: olecranon osteotomy and the lateral paratricipital approach. This combination allows an appropriate exposure of both the articular surface and the humeral diaphysis up to the level of the deltoid tuberosity, while maintaining the extensor mechanism unharmed.
authors.forename: Shai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shemesh
authors.forename: Mark Yan
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Loebenberg
authors.forename: Yona
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kosashvili
authors.forename: Eliezer
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sidon
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Velkes
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D057072:Intra-Articular Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D056740:Olecranon Process / Q000601:surgery