ORIF of Distal Humerus Fractures with Modern Pre-contoured Implants is Still Associated with a High Rate of Complications

• Published in: Indian journal of orthopaedics Vol. 54; no. 5; pp. 570 - 579
• Main Authors: Patel, Shaan S., Mir, Hassan R., Horowitz, Evan, Smith, Carson, Ahmed, Adil S., Downes, Katheryne, Nydick, Jason A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Springer India 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Conservative Orthopedics; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original; Original Article; Orthopedics; Surgical Orthopedics; Complication; Distal humerus fracture; Open reduction internal fixation

Background The purpose of this study was to identify complications after operative treatment of distal humerus fractures with anatomic, pre-contoured, locking distal humeral plates. We hypothesized that these fractures have high complication rates despite the use of these modern implants. Materials...