Associated Injuries Complicating Radial Head Fractures

Riet, Roger P. van; Morrey, B.F.; O’Driscoll, Shawn W.; Glabbeek, Francis Van

doi:10.1097/01.blo.0000180606.30981.78

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“…We recently conducted a retrospective assessment of 372 radial head fractures in patients treated at our institution from 1997 to 2002, 333 of which had occurred in adults [41]. From this group, 118 (35%) had associated fractures or ligamentous injuries of the elbow, wrist, or shoulder.…”

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Documentation of Associated Injuries Occurring With Radial Head Fracture

Riet

Morrey

2008

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

137

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We believe a better way is needed to accurately describe the spectrum of associated injuries that commonly occur in conjunction with a radial head fracture. A review of our institution's experience with 333 radial head fractures from 1997 to 2002 documented 88 (26%) associated injuries. Based on this clinical experience, our goal was to develop an accurate and comprehensive description of associated injuries. A shorthand suffix method first recognizes the type of radial head fracture with the traditional Mason classification, followed by abbreviations designating the articular injuries, coronoid (c) and olecranon (o), and the ligamentous injuries, lateral collateral ligament (l), medial collateral ligament (m), and distal radioulnar joint (d). The proposed system offers a logical and reproducible (98%) extension of the current Mason fracture classification to document the presence of additional articular and ligamentous injuries. This provides an opportunity to standardize the communication of fracture type with further details of other injuries that ultimately can help with better understanding of treatment outcome based on the precise injury complex.

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confidence: 99%

Documentation of Associated Injuries Occurring With Radial Head Fracture

Riet

Morrey

2008

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

137

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“…They generally occur after a fall on the outstretched arm. They may be isolated or associated with more complex injuries such as fractures of the olecranon or coronoid process, elbow dislocation, ligament rupture, vascular injuries or nerve injuries (4,5).…”

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confidence: 99%