Comparison of lateral approach versus anterolateral approach with Herbert screw fixation for isolated coronal shear fractures of humeral capitellum

Comparison of lateral approach versus anterolateral approach with Herbert screw fixation for isolated coronal shear fractures of humeral capitellum

Abstract Background For coronal shear fractures of humeral capitellum, the lateral approach is the most commonly used surgical approach. However, exposure range of the anterior aspect of the distal humerus is inadequate. The anterolateral approach has also been adopted to overcome this disadvantage....

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Main Authors: Tengbo Yu, Hao Tao, Fenglei Xu, Yanling Hu, Chengdong Zhang, Guangjie Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Capitellum
Fracture
Surgical approach
Internal fixation
Herbert screw
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1261-3

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