In intra-articular distal humeral fractures: Can combined medial-lateral approach gain better outcomes than olecranon osteotomy?

CONCLUSION: The combined medial-lateral approach is successful approach in the treatment of intra-articular distal humeral fractures (especially type C1 and C2) that provides better outcomes for the motion of the elbow, bleeding volume in surgery and complications than olecranon osteotomy.
PMID: 32589253 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : TJTES - May 31, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Wei L, Xu H, An Z Tags: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Source Type: research