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Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 2/2016

02.04.2016 | Elbow Soft Tissue Surgery (L Oh, Section Editor)

Distal humerus fractures: a review of current therapy concepts

verfasst von: Steinitz Amir, Sailer Jannis, Rikli Daniel

Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Ausgabe 2/2016

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Abstract

Fractures of the distal humerus in the adult comprise approximately one third of all humeral fractures. Successful management of distal humerus fractures depends on correct reduction of the fracture, reconstruction of the articular surface if needed, stability and rigidity of the fixation, and appropriate rehabilitation. In this review, we evaluated the available literature and highlighted current therapy concepts. We assessed the evolution of internal fixation and elbow arthroplasty focusing on the established surgical approaches against the background of a growing incidence of distal humeral fractures in an aging patient population. Therefore evaluating the aspect and influence of age-dependent comorbidities like osteoporosis on successful treatment.
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Metadaten
Titel
Distal humerus fractures: a review of current therapy concepts
verfasst von
Steinitz Amir
Sailer Jannis
Rikli Daniel
Publikationsdatum
02.04.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Ausgabe 2/2016
Elektronische ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9341-z

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