title: [Internal fixation in the treatment of radial head fractures].
abstract: The authors give indications for internal fixation of the radial head fractures. The results in 20 patients, age 18-69 (average 38 years), 12 male and 8 female have been reported. The authors conclude that fixation is a better method of treatment than resection of the radial head. The authors suggest that good fixation is also possible in the case of comminuted fracture. Fracture-dislocation of the elbow joint is not an indication for ligaments repair if the elbow is stable after radial head osteosynthesis.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii Urazowej Narzadu Ruchu, Centrum Medyczne Kształcenia Podyplomowego w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pomianowski
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sawicki
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laskowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries