Research Article

The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures

Volume: 38 Number: 1 September 11, 2006
  • Kahraman Ozturk
  • Cem Esenyel
  • Emre Orhun
  • Ozgur Ortak
  • Hayati Durmaz
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The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the results of radial head fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation.
Methods : Fifteen patients (9 men, 6 women; mean age 38 years; range 23 to 46 years) underwent open reduction and internal fixation for radial head fractures. According to the Mason classification system, the fractures were type II in seven patients, type III in five patients, and type IV in three patients. Accompanying fractures involved the coronoid process (n=3), olecranon and coronoid process (n=1), scaphoid and coronoid process (n=1), scaphoid with perilunate dislocation (n=1), and the capitellum (n=1). One patient had a Colles’ fracture. Osteosynthesis was performed with an AO small plate in nine patients and with a screw in six patients. Bone grafts taken from the distal part of the radius were used in five patients. Clinical and radiographic evaluations were made with the use of a modified Morrey functional evaluation index. The mean follow-up period was 26.4 months (range 14 to 53 months).
Results: Functional results were excellent in six elbows, good in three elbows, and moderate in three elbows. Pseudoarthrosis of the radius head was encountered in three patients. Reductions were assessed as anatomic in 12 patients, good in two patients, and poor in one patient.
Conclusion : In the treatment of radial head fractures, the anatomic integrity of the radius head should be preserved in order to maintain the biomechanics of the elbow. Following a meticulous treatment plan and with preservation of the lateral ligament anatomy, osteosynthesis performed in a safe zone and achievement of a stable elbow may provide successful results in the treatment of radial head fractures.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Kahraman Ozturk This is me

Cem Esenyel This is me

Emre Orhun This is me

Ozgur Ortak This is me

Hayati Durmaz This is me

Publication Date

September 11, 2006

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2004 Volume: 38 Number: 1

APA
Ozturk, K., Esenyel, C., Orhun, E., Ortak, O., & Durmaz, H. (2006). The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 38(1), 42-49. https://izlik.org/JA68NW58JX
AMA
1.Ozturk K, Esenyel C, Orhun E, Ortak O, Durmaz H. The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38(1):42-49. https://izlik.org/JA68NW58JX
Chicago
Ozturk, Kahraman, Cem Esenyel, Emre Orhun, Ozgur Ortak, and Hayati Durmaz. 2006. “The Results of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 (1): 42-49. https://izlik.org/JA68NW58JX.
EndNote
Ozturk K, Esenyel C, Orhun E, Ortak O, Durmaz H (September 1, 2006) The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38 1 42–49.
IEEE
[1]K. Ozturk, C. Esenyel, E. Orhun, O. Ortak, and H. Durmaz, “The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 42–49, Sept. 2006, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA68NW58JX
ISNAD
Ozturk, Kahraman - Esenyel, Cem - Orhun, Emre - Ortak, Ozgur - Durmaz, Hayati. “The Results of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 38/1 (September 1, 2006): 42-49. https://izlik.org/JA68NW58JX.
JAMA
1.Ozturk K, Esenyel C, Orhun E, Ortak O, Durmaz H. The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;38:42–49.
MLA
Ozturk, Kahraman, et al. “The Results of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Radial Head Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 38, no. 1, Sept. 2006, pp. 42-49, https://izlik.org/JA68NW58JX.
Vancouver
1.Kahraman Ozturk, Cem Esenyel, Emre Orhun, Ozgur Ortak, Hayati Durmaz. The results of open reduction and internal fixation of radial head fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2006 Sep. 1;38(1):42-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA68NW58JX