Comminuted distal humeral fracture treated using the Ilizarov technique in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

Comminuted distal humeral fracture treated using the Ilizarov technique in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis

The goal of treatment for distal humeral fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is to obtain sufficient bone union and good elbow function. However, treating comminuted distal humeral fractures in patients with RA and osteoporosis is challenging. We present the case of a 58-year-old wo...

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Main Authors: Shuichi Chida, Koji Nozaka, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Shin Yamada, Seiya Miyamoto, Hiroyuki Nagasawa, Hiroaki Kijima, Yusuke Sugimura, Yoichi Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644016300036

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