title: [Differential therapy in radial head fractures].
abstract: The therapeutic regimen of radial head fractures, especially of displaced and comminuted types is controversial. The radial head resection has been critically reviewed over the past years. From 1984-1993 and 1996-1999, 105 radial head fractures were treated in our hospital. 74 were subject to clinical and radiological follow-up. Fracture-types were classified according to Mason. Undisplaced fractures were treated conservatively, displaced 2-fragment-fractures by an open reduction and screw fixation, and multifragment-fractures by a radial head resection. The results were studied on a functional and radiological basis using the "Functional Rating Index" of Broberg and Morrey and the radiological Score of Albrecht and Ganz. After conservative therapy over 80 % achieved excellent and good as well as 12.5 % satisfactory and 6.3 % unsatisfactory results. After reduction and internal fixation again 80 % had excellent and good results. After radial head resection excellent and good results were achieved in 54.6 % of the cases, satisfactory results in 24.2 % and in 21.2 % unsatisfactory results, however prognosis-influencing concomitant injuries were often present in the latter group. Using the right indication and technique, the radial head resection still is a recommendable therapeutic procedure with an altogether good prognosis. This especially applies to isolated radial head fractures where excellent and good results can be achieved in approximately 70 %.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg an den BG-Kliniken Bergmannstrost, Halle/Saale, Germany. Lutz.Lindemann-Sperfeld@bergmannstrost.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lindemann-Sperfeld
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jansch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Genest
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Haferkorn
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marintschev
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Otto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; 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*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: Differenziertes Behandlungskonzept der Radiusköpfchenfraktur.