Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , January 2009

A multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled trial of open reduction—internal fixation versus total elbow arthroplasty for displaced intra-articular distal humeral fractures in elderly patients

  • Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, St Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Michael D. McKee, MD, FRCS(C), Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, St Michael's Hospital, 55 Queen St E, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1R6, Canada.
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  • Christian J.H. Veillette, MD, FRCS(C), MSc, BSc(Hon)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, St Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Jeremy A. Hall, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, St Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Emil H. Schemitsch, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, St Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Lisa M. Wild, MScN-NP

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, St Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Robert McCormack, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, Royal Columbian Hospital and University of British Columbia, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Bertrand Perey, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, Royal Columbian Hospital and University of British Columbia, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Thomas Goetz, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, Royal Columbian Hospital and University of British Columbia, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Mauri Zomar, RN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, Royal Columbian Hospital and University of British Columbia, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Karyn Moon, RN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, Royal Columbian Hospital and University of British Columbia, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Scott Mandel, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, McMaster Medical Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Shirlet Petit, RN

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, McMaster Medical Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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  • Pierre Guy, MD, FRCS(C)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Irene Leung, BScPT

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedics, Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 This study was supported by grants from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and Zimmer (Warsaw, IN).

PII: S1058-2746(08)00477-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.06.005

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 3-12 , January 2009

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