title: Resection of the radial capitellum. Long-term results.
abstract: The results of 39 resections of the radial capitellum reviewed after an average of 12 years were excellent or good in 59% of the cases and fair or poor in 41%. The results were better in isolated fractures of the capitellum (excellent or good, 71%) compared with those with associated lesions in the same limb (excellent or good, 44%). A reduction of movement was frequently observed, particularly in pronation and supination, which was limited in 28% of the cases and abolished in 15%. In 4 patients there was a significant increase in cubitus valgus. Arthrosis was present in 45% and periarticular calcification in 74% of the cases. There were 5 cases of radioulnar synostosis and 4 cases of myositis ossificans. Subluxation of the distal radioulnar joint was observed in 26 wrists, 4 of which were painful. The results of resection of isolated fractures may be considered acceptable, while the prognosis of fractures with associated lesions is more unfavourable.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Università di Perugia.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Mancini
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fiacca
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Picuti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011379:Prognosis; D011403:Pronation / Q000502:physiology; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013484:Supination / Q000502:physiology