Short-term complications following distal humerus open reduction and internal fixation
DHF ORIF demonstrates low short-term complication rates. However, factors such as increased age and smoking elicit reasonable operative concerns. Prolonging operative time was significantly associated with increased risks for AAE, the highest of which was observed beyond a 97-minute threshold for operative time. Targeted counseling is recommended, and future studies are warranted to further granularize outcomes.
Authors
- Carl Edge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1509-6292)
- Jennifer Vanderbeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4322-2063)
- Andrew S. Cuthbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7447-1567)
- Shahabeddin Yazdanpanah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9047-8712)
- Matthew R. Smith
- Sashrik Sribhashyam
- Grayson M. Talaski
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- University Health System (US)
- Northeast Ohio Medical University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JSES International
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101620
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00