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Fractures of the distal humerus

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK, bishoy_youssef{at}hotmail.com

S. Youssef

Emergency Medicine, King's College Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK

S. Ansara

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK

K. Porter

Traumatology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK

Fractures of the distal humerus are challenging injuries to treat. They are rare injuries and frequently involve the joint. The advent of modern operative fixation techniques has led to an increasing trend towards open anatomical reduction and internal fixation of these fractures. This review examines the basic anatomy of the distal humerus and the applied anatomy with regards to fracture classification and surgical approach. This is followed by a discussion of the methods and results of treatment.

Key Words: distal humeral fracture • treatment • surgical approach

Trauma, Vol. 10, No. 2, 125-132 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1460408608091636


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