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Objective To investigate the internal fixation for distal humeral fractures and its outcome .Methods A total of 74 patients with distal humeral fractures were performed surgical operation between Jan 2006 and Jun 2009 .According to AO/ASIF classification ,the factures were classified as type A (n=26) ,B(n=34)and C(n=14) .Internal fixation was applied to the patients , who did functional exercises after operation ,on the basis of classification .The healing of the fractures and the function the joints was examined via follow-up and X-ray films 1 ,3 and 6 months after operation .Results According to the Jupiter elbow score ,40 ca-ses were excellent ,22 cases were good ,12 cases were fair and 0 case was poor ,and the good rate was 83% .Conclusion Internal fix-ation with double plate ,is an effective therapeutic approach to distal humeral fractures in adults .Influencing factors of the efficacy include severity of the initial trauma ,operative scheme ,and post-operation functional recover .
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Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of the wounded in Wenchuan earthquake transported to our hospital and summarize therapeutic experiences. Methods Clinical data of 92 patients resulted from Wenchuan earthquake admitted into our hospital were reviewed and analyzed in aspects of general data,injury severity,therapeutic methods and clinical results. Results All pa-tients were free from infection,reamputation and fracture-related complication. Conclusion After the arrival of large number of the wounded in the station hospitals.efficient organization of station hospitals,comprehensive evaluation of the patients'condition,effective detailed therapeutic plans and careful man-agement of the medical complications can attain sound results.