Analysis of the treatment of distal humeral fractures by double plate fixation / 重庆医学
Chongqing Medicine
;
(36): 42-43,47, 2014.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-598598
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the internal fixation for distal humeral fractures and its outcome .Methods A total of 74 patients with distal humeral fractures were performed surgical operation between Jan 2006 and Jun 2009 .According to AO/ASIF classification ,the factures were classified as type A (n=26) ,B(n=34)and C(n=14) .Internal fixation was applied to the patients , who did functional exercises after operation ,on the basis of classification .The healing of the fractures and the function the joints was examined via follow-up and X-ray films 1 ,3 and 6 months after operation .Results According to the Jupiter elbow score ,40 ca-ses were excellent ,22 cases were good ,12 cases were fair and 0 case was poor ,and the good rate was 83% .Conclusion Internal fix-ation with double plate ,is an effective therapeutic approach to distal humeral fractures in adults .Influencing factors of the efficacy include severity of the initial trauma ,operative scheme ,and post-operation functional recover .
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Chongqing Medicine
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2014
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