Management of concomitant ipsilateral fractures of the humerus and forearm.

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  • JRJ F Rogers
    J F Rogers
  • JBJ B Bennett
    J B Bennett
  • HTH S Tullos
    H S Tullos
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Abstract
Ction and internal fixation of both the humerus and the forearm fracture. We treated nineteen patients with concomitant ipsilateral fractures of the humerus and forearm resulting in a so-called floating elbow. The injuries that were treated without open reduction and internal fixation had a high incidence of non-union of the humerus. This has led us to prefer open reduction and internal fixation of both the humerus and the forearm fracture. Copyright © 1984 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated...

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