Outcomes of distal humerus fractures in patients above 65 years of age treated by plate fixation.

Introduction: Distal humerus fractures in elderly patients are often complex fractures that are difficult to treat. The goal of this study was to report on the results of a multicentre series of internal fixation of AO type A, B and C distal humerus fractures in elderly patients and to identify the pros and cons of various fixation constructs.

Patients And Methods: Two studies were performed.

Minimally invasive fixation of type B and C interprosthetic femoral fractures.

Introduction: Interprosthetic femoral fractures are rare and raise unresolved treatment issues such as the length of the fixation material that best prevents secondary fractures. Awareness of the advantages of locked-plate fixation via a minimally invasive approach remains limited, despite the potential of this method for improving success rates.

Hypothesis: Femur-spanning (from the trochanters to the condyles) locked-plate fixation via a minimally invasive approach provides high healing rates with no secondary fractures.

Distal femur fractures. Surgical techniques and a review of the literature.

Fractures of the distal femur are rare and severe. The estimated frequency is 0.4% with an epidemiology that varies: there is a classic bimodal distribution, with a frequency peak for men in their 30s and a peak for elderly women; however, at present it is found predominantly in women and in the elderly with more than 50% of patients who are over 65.

Treatment of distal humerus fractures with LCP DHP™ locking plates in patients older than 65 years.

Introduction: Fractures of the distal humerus are often complex and therefore challenging to treat. In elderly patients with decreased bone strength due to osteoporosis, strong fixation is crucial to allow resuming early motion that guarantees a good functional outcome as well as minimising mechanical complications. Locked implants meet these requirements.