Treatment of symptomatic medial epicondyle nonunion: Case report and review of the literature
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS, vol.3, no.9, pp.467-470, 2012 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 3 Issue: 9
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.04.021
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY CASE REPORTS
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.467-470
- Keywords: Humerus, Epicondyle, Nonunion
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Symptomatic nonunion of humeral medial epicondyle can be problematic and difficult to treat due to high complication rates related to open reduction and internal fixation methods.