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Progress on diagnosis and treatment of low transcondylar fractures of distal humerus / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology ; (12): 774-789, 2019.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-773836
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Low transcondylar fractures of the distal humerus in adults is rarely seen and reported in literatures. It has a bimodal distribution in terms of age, affecting the elderly and younger patients. The fracture is characterized by a very low transverse intra-capsular and extra-articular fracture lines extending from the level of lateral epicondyle to medial epicondyle. Standard elbow plain films and CT scans are crucial and indispensable for diagnosis. Conservative treatment is suitable for undisplaced fractures, patients who are intolerant of anesthesia, or people with advanced dementia. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is preferred. Parallel and orthogonal plate fixation are widely adopted while some researchers preferred crisscross-type screw fixation or bicolumnar 90-90 plating. In addition, some customized posterolateral plates are specially designed to be able to insert a transverse screw, functioning as lateral support. However, most of the recent researches conducted on low transcondylar fractures of the distal humerus are retrospective studies with relatively lower level of evidence compared to prospective and randomized controlled ones which remain a vacancy in this field. Therefore, further studies comparing the biomechanical properties and clinical prognosis of different configurations of internal fixation or total elbow arthroplasty for the treatment of low transcondylar fractures are needed in the future.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Therapeutics / Bone Plates / Prospective Studies / Retrospective Studies / Treatment Outcome / Diagnosis / Fracture Fixation, Internal / Humeral Fractures / Humerus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Therapeutics / Bone Plates / Prospective Studies / Retrospective Studies / Treatment Outcome / Diagnosis / Fracture Fixation, Internal / Humeral Fractures / Humerus Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: Chinese Journal: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Year: 2019 Type: Article