Results of standardized treatment of elbow fracture dislocations as per their injury pattern: a retrospective cohort of 89 patients
| Autor: | Daniel Paccot, Juan Pablo Rieutord, Andres Calvo, Roberto Montegu, Felipe Reinares, Nicolás Rojas, Orlando Callejas, Cristian Aravena |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Elbow terrible triad Coronoid fracture medicine.medical_treatment Elbow Diseases of the musculoskeletal system Elbow fracture dislocations Transulnar fracture Clinical outcomes medicine Workers compensation Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Reduction (orthopedic surgery) Orthopedic surgery Elbow fracture Adult patients business.industry Elbow instability Fracture Dislocations Retrospective cohort study medicine.disease Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure RC925-935 Heterotopic ossification business Range of motion RD701-811 |
| Zdroj: | JSES International, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 588-596 (2021) JSES International |
| ISSN: | 2666-6383 |
| Popis: | Background Elbow fracture dislocations represent difficult injuries to treat, with a high percentage of complications. Classically, they are divided into posterolateral, posteromedial and transulnar pattern. It is essential to distinguish them to guide intraoperative treatment to achieve an anatomic and stable reduction that allows early mobility. Methods A retrospective study of 89 adult patients diagnosed with elbow fracture dislocations who underwent a standardized surgery between 2013 and 2018 with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. Demographic data, characteristics of the injury, and associated procedures were collected. Patients were evaluated with functional scores (Mayo elbow performance score/Broberg and Morrey score) and ranges of movement at the end of the follow-up. Results The mean age was 41 ± 12 years, mostly men (82%), with an average follow-up of 29 months. We present 42 patients with posterolateral fracture dislocation (47%), 21 posteromedial (24%) and 26 transulnar (29%). The average range of motion at the end of follow-up was −12 ± 11° extension, 124 ± 20° flexion, 76 ± 16° pronation, and 73 ± 20° supination, with a Mayo elbow performance score of 88.7 ± 12 points and 87.2 ± 12 points in the Broberg and Morrey scale. Reoperation rate was 23%, with no infection or heterotopic ossification cases. Transulnar fracture dislocations have significantly worse extension and supination. As per the functional result (Mayo elbow performance score/Broberg and Morrey scale), there are no significant differences between the different patterns. Conclusion Proper injury pattern recognition and a standardized surgical management lead to a stable joint and good results in range of motion. Functional results are encouraging at least at short term, despite the high reoperations rate. |
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