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Low and high body mass index and lower numbers of screws in the articular segment are risk factors for non-union of distal humeral fractures in the elderly: A multi-center retrospective study (TRON study).

Kenya IwaseYasuhiko TakegamiKatsuhiro TokutakeYasutaka OshikaHiroki YokoyamaKohei TanakaTadahiro SakaiShiro Imagama
Published in: Shoulder & elbow (2022)
Low and high body mass index and three or fewer screws in the articular segment might be risk factors for non-union of distal humerus fracture in the elderly. Non-union is associated with poor clinical outcomes.
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