The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of complex radial head fractures at mid-term follow-up, and determine whether open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or radial head arthroplasty (RHA) should be recommended for surgical treatment. Patients who underwent surgery for complex radial head fractures (Mason type III, ≥ three fragments) were divided into two groups (ORIF and RHA) and propensity score matching was used to individually match patients based on patient characteristics. Ultimately, 84 patients were included in this study. After a mean follow-up of 4.1 years (2.0 to 9.5), patients were invited for clinical and radiological assessment. The Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), Oxford Elbow Score (OES), and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire score were evaluated.Aims
Methods
The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of Monteggia-like lesions at midterm follow-up and to determine whether the surgical treatment of the radial head influences the clinical and radiological results. A total of 78 patients with a Monteggia-like lesion, including 44 women and 34 men with a mean age of 54.7 years (19 to 80), were available for assessment after a mean 4.6 years (2 to 9.2). The outcome was assessed using the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), Oxford Elbow Score (OES), Mayo Modified Wrist Score (MMWS), and The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score. Radiographs were analyzed for all patients. A total of 12 Mason type I, 16 type II, and 36 type III fractures were included. Surgical treatment consisted of screw fixation for all type II and reconstructable type III fractures, while radial head arthroplasty (RHA) or excision was performed if reconstruction was not possible.Aims
Patients and Methods
We report our experience with glenohumeral arthrodesis
as a salvage procedure for epilepsy-related recurrent shoulder instability.
A total of six patients with epilepsy underwent shoulder fusion
for recurrent instability and were followed up for a mean of 39 months
(12 to 79). The mean age at the time of surgery was 31 years (22
to 38). Arthrodesis was performed after a mean of four previous
stabilisation attempts (0 to 11) in all but one patient in whom
the procedure was used as a primary treatment. All patients achieved
bony union, with a mean time to fusion of 2.8 months (2 to 7). There
were no cases of re-dislocation. One revision was undertaken for
loosening of the metalwork, and then healed satisfactorily. An increase
was noted in the mean subjective shoulder value, which improved
from 37 (5 to 50) pre-operatively to 42 (20 to 70) post-operatively
although it decreased in two patients. The mean Oxford shoulder
instability score improved from 13 pre-operatively (7 to 21) to
24 post-operatively (13 to 36). In our series, glenohumeral arthrodesis
eliminated recurrent instability and improved functional outcome. Fusion
surgery should therefore be considered in this patient population.
However, since the majority of patients are young and active, they
should be comprehensively counselled pre-operatively given the functional
deficit that results from the procedure. Cite this article:
