The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol 57, Issue 8 1093-1096, Copyright © 1975 by Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Fracture of the capitulum humeri
E Alvarez, MR Patel, G Nimberg and HS Pearlman
Fourteen patients with fracture of the capitulum of the humerus were
treated, ten by excision of a large fragment or multiple small fragments.
Their results were superior to those in patients treated either by closed
reduction or by open reduction and fixation. Nine had good to excellent
retention of elbow motion, six had no pain, and three had minimum pain.
None of the ten had valgus deformity or instability.