With ORIF, the goal is restoring overall arm function. “For standard bi-column fractures that aren’t terribly low [or] comminuted, the bi-plating technique or 90°-90° fixation is usually our ...

KOHALA COAST, Hawaii — New treatment options for open reduction and internal fixation and total elbow arthroplasty are increasing the ways surgeons can treat distal humeral fractures. “This is an ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

A fracture of the normal humerus in a healthy young adult most commonly results from significant direct trauma. Throwing sports have become increasingly popular outside of North America and bring with ...

The Institutional Review Board approved the study. Patient data were obtained from the Finnish National Hospital Discharge Register (NHDR) between 1987 and 2009. All patients 20 years of age or older ...