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Andrew Howard, Theddy Slongo

Executive Editor

Fergal Monsell

General Editor

Chris Colton

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Distal humerus

Distal humerus

Distal humeral surgical and developmental anatomy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This page comprises details of the morphology, articulations, developmental anatomy, fracture pathoanatomy, and vascular anatomy.

This page comprises details of the morphology, articulations, developmental anatomy, fracture pathoanatomy, and vascular anatomy.

distal humeral surgical and developmental anatomy

Patient examination

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This page about clinical and radiological examination comprises also details on neurological assessment, vascular injuries, arthrography, and ultrasonography.

This page about clinical and radiological examination comprises also details on neurological assessment, vascular injuries, arthrography, and ultrasonography.

patient examination

Compartment syndrome

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency. Failure to diagnose it and delays in decompressing the involved compartment(s) can result in major limb disability.

This page provides details on diagnosis and treatment.

Compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency. Failure to diagnose it and delays in decompressing the involved compartment(s) can result in major limb disability.

This page provides details on diagnosis and treatment.

compartment syndrome

Timing of treatment of fractures of the distal humerus

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This page comprises considerations on the timing of treatment.

This page comprises considerations on the timing of treatment.

Preoperative preparation

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This page comprises details on preoperative planning and preparation of the patient and operating room personnel (ORP).

This page comprises details on preoperative planning and preparation of the patient and operating room personnel (ORP).

Treatment algorithm for intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This page comprises considerations on treatment algorithms for closed and open management.

This page comprises considerations on treatment algorithms for closed and open management.

treatment algorithm for intraarticular fractures of the distal humerus