Use of a hybrid external fixator for a severely comminuted juxta-articular fracture of the distal humerus.

Severely comminuted, juxta-articular fractures present a difficult management dilemma for orthopaedic surgeons. Recently, hybrid external fixators have been used for treatment of such fractures in the lower extremity, particularly in the tibial plateau and the tibial plafond. The same technique may be applied to the upper extremity with gratifying results. This technique has the advantage of minimal dissection while restoring limb alignment and permitting immediate joint motion. The proximity of neurovascular structures to the humerus requires careful attention to anatomic detail when placing such a fixator.

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