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Treatment of Modified Mason Type III or IV Radial Head Fracture: Open Reduction and Internal Fixation versus Arthroplasty.
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Orthopaedics; Nov/Dec2018, Vol. 52 Issue 6, p590-595, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: The treatment of modified Mason Type III or IV fractures is controversial. Many authors report open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with reconstruction of the radial head, but others advocate radial head arthroplasty (RHA). This study compares the clinical and radiological outcomes of ORIF and RHA in modified Mason Type III or IV radial head fracture and evaluates correlations between prognostic factors and postoperative clinical outcomes. Materials and Methods: 42 patients with modified Mason Type III or IV radial head fractures who were surgically treated between January 2010 and January 2014 were retrospectively analyzed (20 patients with RHA and 22 patients with ORIF group were selected). Clinically, the patient rated elbow evaluation (PREE), the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH), and the range of motion (ROM) were measured. Radiologically, plain radiographs and computed tomography scans were taken. Results: The mean PREE scores were 13.9 for the RHA group and 13.0 for the ORIF group, and mean DASH scores were 9.5 and 10.7, respectively. The differences were not statistically significant. When comparing ROM, the patients in the RHA group showed greater movement at all measured angles. In multiple regression analysis, age was the only variable significantly associated with both PREE and DASH. Conclusion: Overall, there were no significant differences in clinical outcomes of modified Mason Type III or IV radial head fractures treated with ORIF or RHA. However, a subgroup of younger patients had better clinical outcomes with ORIF treatment. Therefore, ORIF should be the first line of treatment, particularly if the reduction is possible. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RADIUS fractures
BONE fractures -- Prognosis
AGE distribution
ARM injuries
ARTHROPLASTY
COMPUTED tomography
ELBOW injuries
FRACTURE fixation
BONE fractures
HAND surgery
INTERNAL fixation in fractures
RANGE of motion of joints
POSTOPERATIVE period
RADIUS bone injuries
SHOULDER injuries
MULTIPLE regression analysis
TREATMENT effectiveness
RETROSPECTIVE studies
PROGNOSIS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195413
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132871784
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ortho.IJOrtho_537_16