Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Mar 2016
Open reduction and internal fixation of coronal fractures of the capitellum in patients older than 65 years.
The aim of this study was to describe the fracture patterns of capitellum coronal fractures and to evaluate the complications and functional and radiographic outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation in patients older than 65 years. ⋯ Patients older than 65 years have no substantial risk of complex fracture patterns, but they have a large number of concomitant injuries. Open reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screws allow stable fixation and provide satisfactory functional results with a lower complication rate.