distal humerus fractures

Distal Humerus Fractures

EpidemiologyDistal Humeral Fracture

 

2 groups

- young patient with high velocity injury

- older patient with comminuted, osteoporotic fracture

 

In the second group fixation can be very difficult

 

Anatomy

 

Hinged Joint

- trochlea axis is centre of rotation

- 40o anterior angulation in sagittal plane