Evaluation of MoPyC-prosthesis implantation and the use of angular stable plates in the treatment of comminuted radial head fractures.

Raven, T F; Schönewald, M; Doll, J; Banken, L; Schmidmaier, G; Moghaddam, A · J Orthop · 2019

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Comminuted radial head fractures are disproportionately often accompanied by injuries of the bone or ligaments and can be treated in different ways. 15 patients with a comminuted radial head fracture were treated with an angular stable plate (=G1) and 8 with a MoPyC-prosthesis (=G2)<i>.</i> G1 shows an average Morrey-score of 83,87 points. Complications occurred in 5/15 patients. Within G2 an average Morrey-score of 86 was achieved. Complications could be shown in 2/8 patients. Both the treatment provides a clear individual benefit for the patients and predict promising results for the treatment of comminuted radial head fractures.

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