| Autor: |
Jong Seok Baik, Sung Hyun Lee, Hyun Tak Kang, Tae Hyun Song, Jeong Woo Kim |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, Vol 23, Iss 2, Pp 94-99 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2288-8721 |
| DOI: |
10.5397/cise.2020.00052 |
| Popis: |
Background Intra-articular distal humeral fractures can be surgically challenging. It remains under discussion whether open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) is more beneficial for treatment of the elderly. This study aimed to compare the clinical and functional outcomes of ORIF and TEA for managing intra-articular distal humerus fractures in patients aged 65 years or older. Methods Patients who underwent ORIF (n=28) or TEA (n=43) for in intra-articular distal humerus fracture between May 2008 and December 2018 were reviewed. Range of motion, Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, radiologic outcomes, and surgical complications were evaluated at the final follow-up visit. Results The ORIF and TEA groups showed a mean arc of flexion–extension of 97°±21° and 101°±12°, respectively. The mean MEPS and DASH scores were 94±15 and 27±12 points, respectively, in the ORIF group and 81±27 and 47±28 points in the TEA group. This difference was statistically significant. The incidence of total complications was similar between the groups. Conclusions In patients older than 65 years with intra-articular distal humerus fracture, ORIF had better outcomes than TEA. |
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