Coronal shear fractures of distal humerus: Diagnostic and treatment protocols
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Complex coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus.
This is a retrospective review of nine coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus. Two were isolated fractures and seven were associated with other peri-articular elbow injuries, termed "complex" coronal shear fractures. All cases underwent immediate open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and were then followed for an average of 14 months (range: 6.5 to 23 months) with outcomes evaluate...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Orthopedics
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2218-5836
DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.867