Distal Humeral Fractures - Dr. Kwee (Aug 22, 2006

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• Elbow = 5% of fractures – 0.5% Distal Humeral • Adults – Comminution ++ – Kids – Supracondylar/condylar minimal comminution Incidence
Anatomy • Distal Humerus made up of 2 columns – Medial and lateral – Together have two articulations – Ulna humeral – Hinge joint – Radio humeral – Rotational joint – Independent but related
Page 1: Distal Humeral Fractures - Basic Ma
Page 5 and 6: • Alignment - 4-8° of valgus (ca
Page 7 and 8: • Peri-articular - OTA Classifica
Page 9 and 10: • Standard X-rays • Traction X-
Page 11 and 12: Management Options - Type A Fractur
Page 13 and 14: Management Options - Type A Fractur
Page 15 and 16: Treatment Options - Type B Fracture
Page 17 and 18: • Options Treatment Options - Typ
Page 19 and 20: Management Options - Type C Fractur
Page 21 and 22: Challenges - Avoiding articular sur
Page 23 and 24: • Posterior Approach Cont’d - D
Page 25 and 26: • Posterior Approach Cont’d - P
Page 27: • Deep dissection: pronate forear

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