Treatment for the Supracondylar Fractures of the Distal Humerus with Cannulated Screw
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
; : 58-63, 2007.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the results of the treatment of the supracondylar fractures of the humerus according to the fixation methods with cannulated screw. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Eight patients, aged 49 to 82 years (average, 65 years), were reviewed after a mean follow-up of 16 months (range, 12~24 months). According to AO classification all fractures were classified as type A2 (simple transverse supracondylar fracture). All patients underwent closed reduction. Percutaneous fixation with cannulated screws was performed in 8 patients. Three of 8 patients had associated medical problems and one patient had distal radius fracture. The functional results were assessed by the Mayo Elbow Performance Score.RESULTS:
Mean operation time was 59 minutes (45~75) and all the patients with cannulated screw fixation had bony union and were able to early ROM exercise. Mean ranges of motion was 5~120 degrees with excellent functional results. Functional evaluation of elbow joint by Mayo method showed mean value of 88 (75~95).CONCLUSION:
The cannulated screw fixation of supracondylar fracture of humerus, especially in the elderly aged group with medical disease had excellent functional results (rigid fixation & early ROM exercise) due to shortening of surgery time and anesthesic time, combined with decreased technical difficulties of the surgical procedure
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Radius Fractures
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Follow-Up Studies
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Classification
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Elbow
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Elbow Joint
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Humerus
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article