Surgical Technique: Treatment of Distal Humerus Nonunions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Open reduction and internal fixation of distal humerus fractures is standard of care with good to excellent outcome for most patients. However, nonunions of the distal humerus still occur. These are severely disabling problems for the patient and a challenge for the treating physician. Fortunately, a combination of standard nonunion techniques with new plate designs and fixation methods allow even the most challenging distal humeral nonunion to be treated successfully.

Questions/purposes

The purpose of this manuscript is to describe our current technique in treating distal humeral nonunion as it has evolved over the last four decades. We have now follow-up on 62 treated patients.

Methods

A few key steps are essential to obtain bone healing while regaining o

SUBMITTER: Donders JCE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5617817 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature