Open AccessFunctional outcome of intraarticular distal humerus fracture fixation using triceps-sparing paratricipital approach
Author(s) -
Vishal Yadav,
Pulak Sharma,
Ashish Gohiya
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.193487
Subject(s) - medicine , elbow , nonunion , surgery , humerus , internal fixation , range of motion , fixation (population genetics) , humerus fracture , population , environmental health
Displaced intraarticular distal humerus fracture has been conventionally treated operatively with various triceps disrupting approaches. These approaches are associated with several complications, such as triceps weakness, nonunion or delayed union of osteotomy, implant prominence, and delayed mobilization of the elbow. We present the functional outcome of intraarticular distal humerus fracture fixation using a triceps-sparing paratricipital approach which allows early elbow mobilization and preserving triceps strength.