according to our experience, the best treatment for operable supracondylar fractures of the adults' humerus is surgery via open reduction following internal fixation and early mobilization. the preferred approach is olecranon because of its observable fragments of the fracture and easy fixation without damaging ulnar nerve and triceps muscle. in this article, we review several cases treate...

OBJECTIVE To compare open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) for intraarticular distal humerus fractures in women older than 65 years of age. DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Information was obtained from a Level 1 trauma center with fellowship-trained traumatologists and a tertiary care center with fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeons. ...

BACKGROUND Unstable Neer Type IIB fractures require meticulous surgical treatment. Thus, the aim of this study was to present long-term outcomes after plate fixation and minimally invasive coracoclavicular (CC) stabilization using screw fixation. METHODS A consecutive series of patients with unstable Neer Type IIB displaced clavicle fractures, treated by open reduction and internal fixation (...

It is important to evaluate the level of bone-specific alkaline phosphatase as it relates quantity callus formed in mandibular fracture healing. The objective present study was assess Serum Bone-Specific Alkaline Phosphatase (BsALP) an indicator formation patients with and determine relationship between BsALP using two treatment methods. Fifty-five isolated fractures were enrolled. measured at ...

BACKGROUND There is little published information regarding avulsion fractures of the humeral lesser tuberosity in adolescents, and no consensus exists on optimal treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the demographics, injury mechanisms, and results of operative treatment of lesser tuberosity avulsion fractures in skeletally immature patients. METHODS Eight patients were trea...

displaced fracture of the acromion without associated shoulder injury occurs rarely. a 31-year-old gentleman presented with an isolated acromion fracture resulting from a direct trauma to the top of his left shoulder. open reduction and internal fixation using multiple pins was performed and the fracture was closed without complications. the patient achieved excellent shoulder function and rank...