Parallel vs. Orthogonal dual plating for distal humerus fractures: a systematic review and pooled analysis of functional outcomes and union times
A comparative pooled analysis of orthogonal plate repair versus parallel plate repair for distal humerus fractures revealed that parallel fixation provided superior MEPS scores across all time points and achieved fracture union approximately three weeks earlier than the orthogonal group.
Authors
- Seth Spicer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9309-5923)
- Sergio H. Pulido
- Christopher Haydel
- Kunal Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5159-7996)
- Hanna Brancaccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8005-9276)
- Sean McMillan
- Ryan Luis St. John
- Tia Alexander
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
- Stratford University (US)
- Futures Group (United States) (US)
- Virtua Health (US)
- Rowan University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06201-4
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00