Total elbow replacement as primary treatment for complex fractures of the distal osteopenic humerus

European Journal of Trauma

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 63-67

  Müller, Lars Peter ^a   Dietz, Sven Oliver ^a   Rommens, Pol Maria ^a   Morrey, Bernhard F ^b  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Elbow replacement; Humerus fracture

Indexed keywords

COMMINUTED FRACTURE; ELBOW; HIP ARTHROPLASTY; HUMAN; HUMERUS FRACTURE; IMPLANT; INTRAARTICULAR FRACTURE; JOINT PROSTHESIS; MEDLINE; OSTEOPENIA; PATIENT SELECTION; PREDICTION; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SHOULDER; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TOTAL ELBOW PROSTHESIS; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0037960327     PISSN: 14390590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-003-1283-7     Document Type: Review

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