Abstract |
Comminuted fractures of the proximal ulna, particularly in combination with dislocation of the radial head, represent complex injuries which threaten both elbow and forearm motion. Thirty-seven complex proximal ulna fractures were treated with a dorsally applied, limited-contact titanium plate, contoured to fit the anatomy of the olecranon and proximal ulna. Twenty-four patients had Monteggia fracture/dislocations, and 13 had isolated but complex fractures of the proximal ulna. After an average follow up of 24 months, good or excellent functional results were achieved in 27 patients.
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Authors | N S Simpson, L A Goodman, J B Jupiter |
Journal | Injury
(Injury)
Vol. 27
Issue 6
Pg. 411-7
(Jul 1996)
ISSN: 0020-1383 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 8881138
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Bone Plates
- Female
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
(methods)
- Fractures, Comminuted
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Monteggia's Fracture
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Radiography
- Retrospective Studies
- Ulna Fractures
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
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