Conservative versus operative management of uncomminuted fractures of the head of the radius

ABSTRACT

Sixty adult patients with fracture of the head radius of Type I and Type II according to Mason [1] were studied. Two methods of treatment were used The conservative in which the elbow was fixed in an above-elbow plaster for 3 weeks, and the surgical by total excision of the radial head. At the final assessment it was found that the conservative method achieved better results both as regards movement and residual pain