Posterior fixation of type IV humeral capitellum fractures with fully threaded screws in adolescents

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Kurtulmus T., Saglam N., Saka G., Avci C. C., Kucukdurmaz F., Akpinar F.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.40, no.3, pp.379-385, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 40 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s00068-013-0332-0
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.379-385
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Humeral capitellum fractures comprise approximately 1% of all elbow fractures. In this study, we examined the clinical, radiographic, and functional outcomes following operative stabilization of Bryan and Morrey type IV fractures of the capitellum in adolescents. We applied headless cannulated screws in a posteroanterior direction without damaging the articular cartilage surface of the fractures.