Analysis of the treatment of distal humeral fractures by double plate fixation

VernacularTitle:双钢板固定术治疗肱骨远端骨折74例分析
Author: Ying ZHAO ; Xiaoyi BAO ; Zhiqiang YIN ; Wenfeng LUO ; Nianchun ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: humeral facture; fracture fixation,internal; treatment outame
From: Chongqing Medicine 2014;(1):42-43,47
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
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 .