Fractures of the proximal ulna are fragility fractures that predominantly occur in elderly patients. Given the number of elderly patients sustaining these injuries, research is needed to determine the role of non-operative treatment for these fractures, particularly in patients with multiple co-morbidities and low functional demands.
Duckworth AD, Clement ND, Aitken SA, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM. Injury. 2011 Nov 9. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22077988 PDF
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