Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-07T20:34:50 RDF description of Distal humerus fractures in the elderly population - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn20906 document-rn20906 <p>Distal humerus fractures present complex challenges in the elderly patient. These fractures often occur in patients who are living independently but have poor bone quality and low physiologic reserve, thus complicating management decisions and treatment. The goal is a painless, functional, stable elbow that allows completion of the activities of daily living. Nonsurgical management is reserved for those who cannot tolerate surgery. Open reduction and internal fixation is the preferred choice in fractures amenable to rigid fixation and early motion. Although total elbow arthroplasty provides improved early function and similar overall outcomes in appropriately selected patients, it has the potential to cause devastating complications. With modern technology and treatment principles, as well as early definitive treatment by an experienced specialist, predictable return to function can be expected.<p> public Orthopedics 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 Fractures 10 16824 Surgery Distal humerus fractures in the elderly population Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 25 10.5435/jaaos-d-15-00683 28168