Elbow hemiarthroplasty versus open reduction and internal fixation for AO/OTA type 13 C2 and C3 fractures of distal humerus in patients aged 50 years or above: a randomized controlled trial

Elbow hemiarthroplasty versus open reduction and internal fixation for AO/OTA type 13 C2 and C3 fractures of distal humerus in patients aged 50 years or above: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Intraarticular distal humeral fractures of AO/OTA type 13 C2 and C3 pose a surgical challenge despite the evolution of surgical implants and techniques. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is often preferred as the first choice of treatment, but the results vary and are s...

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Main Authors: Ali Al-Hamdani, Jeppe V. Rasmussen, Kenneth Holtz, Bo S. Olsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Elbow
Hemiarthroplasty
Osteosynthesis
Humerus
Fracture
Randomized
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04418-8

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