Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion
Intra-articular osteotomy is considered in the rare case of malunion after a fracture of the distal humerus to restore humeral alignment and gain a functional arc of elbow motion. Traumatic and iatrogenic disruption of the limited blood flow to the distal end of the humerus resulting in avascular ne...
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| description | Intra-articular osteotomy is considered in the rare case of malunion after a fracture of the distal humerus to restore humeral alignment and gain a functional arc of elbow motion. Traumatic and iatrogenic disruption of the limited blood flow to the distal end of the humerus resulting in avascular necrosis of capitellum or trochlea is a major pitfall of the this technically challenging procedure. Two cases are presented which illustrate the potential problems of intra-articular osteotomy for malunion of the distal humerus. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-33e16dd0fab74f97b4e7742ff9f18ce52025-02-03T07:24:41ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/631306631306Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus MalunionRené K. Marti0Job Doornberg1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Room L107, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The NetherlandsOrthopaedic Residency Program, Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, G4-Noord, Kamer 249, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The NetherlandsIntra-articular osteotomy is considered in the rare case of malunion after a fracture of the distal humerus to restore humeral alignment and gain a functional arc of elbow motion. Traumatic and iatrogenic disruption of the limited blood flow to the distal end of the humerus resulting in avascular necrosis of capitellum or trochlea is a major pitfall of the this technically challenging procedure. Two cases are presented which illustrate the potential problems of intra-articular osteotomy for malunion of the distal humerus.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/631306 |
| spellingShingle | René K. Marti Job Doornberg Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion |
| title_full | Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion |
| title_fullStr | Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion |
| title_short | Intra-Articular Osteotomy for Distal Humerus Malunion |
| title_sort | intra articular osteotomy for distal humerus malunion |
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