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Analysis of fracture pattern in supracondylar humerus fractures in relation to bone density

Recruiting
Conditions
S42.4
Fracture of lower end of humerus
Registration Number
DRKS00030037
Lead Sponsor
MU Klinikum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Age over 18 years
- CT examination of the right/left elbow joint in case of supracondylar humerus fracture
- DXA examination (lumbar spine and left/right femur)

Exclusion Criteria

- Age under 18 years
- Incomplete examination data or suboptimal image quality
- Condition after previous surgery on the elbow joint, especially after previous osteosyntheses of the affected upper extremity
- Condition after previous surgery of the lumbar spine and/or both femora

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between fracture patterns and bone density in supracondylar humerus fractures.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of possible implications for osteosynthetic management of these fractures.
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