Association of Radial Head Fracture Treatment With Long-Term Function.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Radial head fractures are often associated with poor outcomes. Both open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and radial head arthroplasty (RHA) might be considered in operative cases. This study aimed to compare long-term patient-reported functional outcomes among patients with operatively treated radial head fractures.

Methods

A cross sectional study conducted at a Level I trauma center was used to identify patients with a radial head fracture who underwent ORIF or RHA between 2006 and 2018, and agreed to complete a survey in 2020. The primary outcome measure was the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score.

Results

Seventy-six patients participated in the study. No significant differences in outcomes were observed between gro

SUBMITTER: Burke CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10786104 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature