Combined olecranon osteotomy and posterior triceps splitting approach for complex fractures of the distal humerus

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 368-373

  Archdeacon, Michael T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Approach; Humerus; Olecranon osteotomy; Supracondylar; Triceps split

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE REPORT; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HUMERUS FRACTURE; MALE; OSTEOTOMY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE;

ADULT; DEBRIDEMENT; HUMANS; HUMERAL FRACTURES; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OSTEOTOMY;

EID: 0037499433     PISSN: 08905339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005131-200305000-00008     Document Type: Review

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