title: [Comparative study of the treatment of fractures of the head of the radius by resection or by Swanson's silastic implant].
abstract: The authors report 62 fractures of the head of the radius treated either by excision or silastic implant arthroplasty. Fifty-two patients were reviewed with a mean follow-up period of 5 years (range 1 to 13). Of 22 prosthetic replacements, 12 were satisfactory while of 30 excisions only 10 were rated good or excellent. Excision usually yielded valgus deformity of the elbow (range 9 to 35 degrees) and with a risk of shortening of the radius. Range of flexion-extension was identical after both procedures but pronation supination was better after prosthesis replacement (78/70) than after radial head excision (65/60) 3 fractures of the implant were found at 6, 9 and 10 years postoperatively; only one of them was associated with pain and required removal of the loose fragments.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie I, CHR de Lille.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Urvoy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mestdagh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012828:Silicones / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones
vernacular_title: Etude comparative du traitement des fractures de la tête radiale par résection ou par implant en silastic de Swanson.