Abstract :
Background: Radial head fractures are the most frequent fracture type reported around the elbow. Fractures have been documented to occur in isolation or with other associated osseous and soft tissue injuries. However, despite intensive research into these injuries, controversies still exist regarding the role of further imaging modalities, the use of non-operative management, as well as the indication and technique for operative intervention.
Aims and Objective: To analyses the clinical and functional outcome of patients with head and neck fracture of radius managed by conservative method, open reduction and internal fixation, radial head prosthesis and radial head excision.
Materials and Methods: This study “evaluation of results of fracture head and neck of radius managed by various methods” was carried out in M.K.C.G Medical College, Berhampur from September 2017 to October 2019. Eighty patients of radial head and neck fractures were treated and hereby included in our study. We collected records of the patients by asking the patients history and examining the patients. Essential investigations of all the patients were done. The primary outcome measures were the surgeon reported Mayo Elbow Score (MES) and the patient reported Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA).
Conclusion: Current evidence supports open reduction and internal fixation of simple Mason type II fractures. For Mason type III fractures, controversy still exists regarding the optimal treatment. Studies currently show good to excellent results with radial head replacement in the majority of patients with Mason type III fractures with three or more fracture fragments.
Keyword :
Radial Head Arthroplasty, Herbert’s screw, Radial head excision