Bilateral type 1 capitellar fractures: a case report.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
; 92(7): W28-9, 2010 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20678309
ABSTRACT
There have been no cases of bilateral type I capitellar fractures reported in the UK, and only two reported world-wide. This report describes the clinical case of a 26-year-old woman, who fell sustaining this injury, and how careful management resulted in an excellent outcome. This case highlights the rarity of this injury, its potential morbidity, and an approach to its management which produces excellent clinical results.
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Elbow Joint
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Elbow Injuries
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Humeral Fractures
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom