Definitive treatment in a spiral-fracture of the distal humerus shaft with severe osteoporosis after two failed osteosynthesis: problem and solution. A case report and literature review.

Introduction Osteoporotic fractures in the elderly are often complicated by delayed union, pseudarthrosis or implant failure and are associated with considerable morbidity and prolonged reconvalescence. At present there is cumulating recommendation to treat this kind of fractures with angular stable implants.