Open AccessSurgical management of intercondylar fractures of the humerus using triceps reflecting anconeus pedicle (TRAP) approach
Author(s) -
Amite Pankaj,
Gidaganti Mallinath,
Rajesh Malhotra,
Surya Bhan
Publication year - 2007
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 - 10.4103/0019-5413.33686
Subject(s) - medicine , olecranon , nonunion , humerus , surgery , elbow , fixation (population genetics) , neurovascular bundle , osteotomy , range of motion , population , environmental health
Operative fixation of intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus requires adequate exposure. The transolecranon approach is a commonly used approach. The olecranon osteotomy has potential complications related to prominence/migration of hardware, displacement/nonunion of osteotomy and triceps weakness. Triceps-reflecting anconeus pedicle (TRAP) approach avoids the olecranon osteotomy without compromising the operative exposure. We present outcome of fixation of displaced intra-articular distal humeral fractures with the use of TRAP approach.