Primary cemented bipolar radial head prostheses for acute elbow injuries with comminuted radial head fractures: mid-term results of 37 patients

ConclusionPrimary cemented bipolar arthroplasty for type III fractures according to Mason ’s classification in an elbow injury pattern only including associated coronoid fractures and/or ligamentous tears resulted in good-to-excellent mid-term results. These results suggest that primary bipolar radial head arthroplasty combined with distinct treatment of all associated injuries provide s good functional outcomes concerning range of motion, elbow stability, and strength in this cohort. However, the associated injuries may influence clinical and radiological outcome and need to be detected, classified, and treated carefully.
Source: Musculoskeletal Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research