Double plate for treatment of humeral intercondylar fractures / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of double plates in the treatment of humeral intercondylar fractures.MethodsFrom January 2004 to March 2011,31 patients with humeral intercondylarfractures were reviewed.According to AO/Müller classification,there were three patients with type C1 fractures,16 with type C2 and 12 with type C3.Trans-olecranon osteotomy or trans-triceps-side approach and internal fixation by standard method of AO double plates were performed in all patients.ResultsAll 31patients were followed up for 12 -18 months,which showed fracture healing 6-12 months after surgery.According to the Cassebaum scoring system,the effects were evaluated as excellent in seven patients,good in 19,fair in four and poor in one,with excellence rate of 87％. ConclusionDouble plates is proved to be a good choice for humeral intercondylar fractures,since it can obtain satisfactory outcome with solid fixation,stable mechanical properties,few complications and facilitation for early rehabilitation.