title: Fractures of capitellum: a review of 14 cases treated by open reduction and internal fixation with Herbert screws.
abstract: Fourteen patients with displaced fractures of the humeral capitellum were treated by open reduction and internal fixation of the capitellar fragments with Herbert screws. As per Bryan and Morrey classification, there were seven type I fractures, one type II fracture, three type III fractures, and three non-unions. Patient outcomes were evaluated using the Mayo elbow performance score. The follow-up period ranged from three to seven years (mean 4.8 years). All patients had a stable, pain-free elbow with good range of motion at follow-up. There was no evidence of avascular necrosis or degenerative change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University College of Medical Sciences & associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Arun Pal
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Ajay Pal
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Raju
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaishya
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Divesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gulati
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult; D000092464:Elbow Injuries