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Management of distal humerus fractures in adults

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From January 1992 to May 1997, 46 distal humeral fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Among these, 30 were intra-articular, which were managed by the transolecranal approach, routine ulnar nerve transposition, 3.5-mm dual-plate fixation and early active mobilisation. We encountered 2% non-union, 2.2% fixation failure, 11.1% nerve complications, 28.2% overall heterotopic ossification and 11.1% poor range-of-motion rates.

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  1. Ankara University Ibni Sina Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey, , , , , , TR

    H. Kinik, H. Atalar & E. Mergen

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Received: 9 April 1998

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Kinik, H., Atalar, H. & Mergen, E. Management of distal humerus fractures in adults. Arch Orth Traum Surg 119, 467–469 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020050023

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