Elbow: Trauma
Radial Head and Neck Fractures: Functional Results and Predictors of Outcome
Duckworth AD, Watson BS, Will EM, et al (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK; et al) J Trauma 71:643-648, 2011§
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Abstract
Background
The purpose of this study was to determine the functional outcomes and predictive factors of radial head and neck fractures.
Methods
Over an 18-month period, we performed a prospective study of 237 consecutive patients with a radiographically confirmed proximal radial fracture (156 radial head and 81 radial neck). Follow-up was carried out over a 1-year period using clinical and radiologic assessment, including the Mayo Elbow Score (MES). Multivariate regression analysis was used to determine significant predictors of outcome according to the MES.
Results
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