Intercondylar fracture of the distal humerus in youth: two case reports.
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چکیده
Intercondylar fracture of the distal humerus in youth is an extremely rare injury. Three cases have been reported in the literature to date. We describe two cases, aged 15 and 14 years, both of whom were boys. The stability in this injury allowed non-operative treatment and a favorable outcome.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
دوره 15 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009