title: Early excision of the radial head for fracture.
abstract: The wrists and elbows of 23 patients were examined at a mean follow-up of 5 years (2-10 years) after excision of the radial head for an isolated fracture. Fourteen elbows and 13 wrists were symptomatic. Proximal migration of the radius was seen in 15 cases; the mean distance of migration being 1.4 mm. Osteoarthritis, mostly mild, was seen in 17 elbows and 14 wrists and limited movement of the elbow was a common finding. Excision of the radial head for fracture had a high complication rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leppilahti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jalovaara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D004550:Elbow / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D011884:Radius / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome