Mini screw fixation of radial head fractures in 12 cases.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 9 Mini screw fixation of radial head fractures in 12 cases Study: Even Hai-rong, Wang Bo, Luo Jiancheng, Fang Ping Hou [Abstract] Objective To study the micro-screw fixation of radial head fracture treatment and outcome. Methods 12 cases of radial head Mason , , fracture with open reduction and micro-screw fixation and early functional exercises. Results followed up for 9 to 13 months, according to Steinberg’s subjective functional evaluation methods, excellent in 6 cases, good in 5 and poor in 1 case, the fine rate was 95%, the average healing time of fracture was 24 weeks. Conclusion micro screws on the radial head fracture as fixed, with a satisfactory reduction, fixed and reliable method is simple, which will help the advantages of early functional exercise, is the treatment of fractures of the radial head bone ideal way. [Keywords:] radial head fractures, micro screws, internal fixation Radial head fracture is more common, accounting for 20% of elbow injuries, there are differences in treatment methods, including the time for conservative treatment, surgical treatment of open reduction and internal fixation and radial head resection and small head replacement [1]. I Division from July 2004 to August 2006 12 cases of radial head fractures were treated with open reduction and internal mini screw fixation, good results are as follows. 1 Clinical data 1.1 General information on a total of 12 patients in this group of 12 elbows, 4 males and 8 females, aged 18 to 52 years, mean 31 years of age. Cause of injury: road accident in 7 cases, 5 cases of falls, are closed injury. Preoperative is lateral joint line of films and CT. According to Mason type [2], type 4 cases, 6 cases, type 2 cases. 1.2 Methods Kocher incision surgery, the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle and the elbow room to enter, part of the extensor carpi ulnaris off to reveal the lateral elbow ligament and exploration. If the ligament complex intact, will