Open AccessRetrospective analysis of extra-articular distal humerus shaft fractures treated with the use of pre-contoured lateral column metaphyseal LCP by triceps-sparing posterolateral approach
Author(s) -
Yatinder Kharbanda,
Yashwant Singh Tanwar,
Vishal Srivastava,
Vikas Birla,
Ashok Kumar Rajput,
Ramsagar Pandit
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction/strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1828-8936
pISSN - 1828-8928
DOI - 10.1007/s11751-016-0270-6
Subject(s) - medicine , humerus , elbow , surgery , radial nerve , orthopedic surgery , palsy , range of motion , radiography , humerus fracture , reduction (mathematics) , dash , alternative medicine , geometry , mathematics , pathology , computer science , operating system
Management of extra-articular distal humerus fractures presents a challenge to the treating surgeon due to the complex anatomy of the distal part of the humerus and complicated fracture morphology. Although surgical treatment has shown to provide a more stable reduction and alignment and predictable return to function, it has been associated with complications like iatrogenic radial nerve palsy, infection, non-union and Implant failure. We in the present series retrospectively analysed 20 patients with extra-articular distal humerus shaft fractures surgically treated using the extra-articular distal humeral locking plate approached by the triceps-sparing posterolateral approach. The outcome was assessed using the DASH score, range of motion at the elbow and the time to union. The mean time to radiographic fracture union was 12 weeks.