title: [Results of modern osteosynthesis procedures in fractures of the radial head--are conservative therapy, bone pin osteosynthesis or primary resection still allowed?].
abstract: In a retrospective study, we evaluated the outcome of 38 patients who underwent open reduction internal fixation for displaced radial head fractures. We used resorbable material, as well as titanium implants which need no hardware removal. Our results were 84% good, 6% satisfying and 10% unsatisfying. The latter were due to more severe damage to the elbow joint.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemein-, Unfall- und Gefässchirurgie, Brüderkrankenhaus Trier.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reimer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kreibich
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kuckartz
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Oettinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014025:Titanium; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium
vernacular_title: Ergebnisse moderner Osteosyntheseverfahren bei Radiusköpfchenfrakturen--Sind konservative Therapie, Spickdrahtosteosynthesen oder primäre Resektionen noch erlaubt?