Assessment of elbow function after stable fixation of AO type C fractures of the distal humerus in adults

ABSTRACT

Thirty five patients AO Type C fractures of the distal humerus reporting to Orthopedic Department were studied over a period of three years from January 2000 to March 2003. Close fractures and Gustilo Grade I and II fractures were included in the study. Age ranged from fifteen years to sixty years. all the patients were operated under general anaesthesia. A comparison b/w transolecranon approach [1] and Shahane and Stanley approach [2] was done. At a follow-up of six months the results using the Jupiter's modification of Cassebaum's rating system[3]. According to it thirteen results were rated excellent, eleven good, six fair and five poor. Complications included tourniquet palsy, infection, stiff elbow and prominent hardware