Open reduction and internal fixation of the distal humerus: Functional outcome in the elderly

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 578-584

  Pereles, Thomas R ^a   Koval, Kenneth J ^a   Gallagher, Maureen ^a   Rosen, Howard ^a  

^a NYU HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Distal humerus; Elderly; Fracture; Internal fixation; Open reduction; Outcome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE STRENGTH; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMERUS FRACTURE; MALE; OPEN REDUCTION; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030685124     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199710000-00003     Document Type: Article

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