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RESEARCH PRODUCT

The Surgery of Neglected Distal Humerus Fractures in Children and Adults

Karl Josef PrommersbergerLars Peter MüllerBernard F. MorreyM. HansenPol Maria Rommens

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyRegional anatomybusiness.industryElbowDistal humerusmusculoskeletal systemNeurovascular bundleDistal humerus fractureSurgeryFixation (surgical)medicine.anatomical_structuremedicineGrowth platesbusinessUlnar nerve

description

The restoration of function after a neglected distal humerus fracture presents a formidable challenge to the surgeon because of both the complexity of the regional anatomy and the proximity of numerous neurovascular structures. Inadequate or unstable fixation, a failure to reposition the articular fragments anatomically, prolonged post-operative immobilization, or the development of soft-tissue complications will result in substantial disability for the patient. Complications after injuries affecting a child’s elbow are common due to understimating the severity of the injury on the native X-rays where the growth plates and cartilage structures can not be seen.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2008-01-24
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0591-4_21