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Osteosynthesis and Trauma Care 2007; 15(2/03): 69-72
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-981164
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Simultaneous Injury to the Humerus and Forearm on the Same Side of the Body or “The Floating Elbow” in Children and Adults

W. Stoik1 , S. Marlovits1 , S. Hajdu1 , V. Vécsei1
  • 1Department of Traumatology, University of Vienna Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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12 September 2007 (online)

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Introduction

An ipsilateral fracture of the humerus and forearm is an uncommon injury which has been previously described as “the floating elbow” [27]. Consequently, it is of great interest to establish the incidence of floating elbow injuries and evaluate the clinical findings and outcomes in our patients. Therefore, the object of this study is to evaluate the fracture patterns, associated soft-tissue injuries, concomitant vascular and nerve lesions, the chronological order of operative steps, the osteosynthesis techniques used, complications observed and the functional outcome.

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Dr. W. Stoik

Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien · Universitätskliniken · Universitätsklinik für Unfallchirurgie

Währinger Gürtel 18-20

1090 Wien

Austria

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Email: walter.stoik@meduniwien.ac.at

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