Distal humerus fractures in patients over 65: Complications
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Short-Term Complications of Distal Humerus Fractures in Elderly Patients
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate 30-day postoperative complications of open reduction and internal fixation [ORIF] and total elbow arthroplasty [TEA] for the treatment of distal humerus fractures in elderly patients using a validated national database. METHODS Review of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Database identified all elderly patients (>65 ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopaedics & Traumatology: Surgery & Research
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1877-0568
DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2013.10.002