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Lanzerath, Fabian ORCID: 0000-0002-4780-6875, Hackl, Michael ORCID: 0000-0002-6183-5621, Wegmann, Kilian, Mueller, Lars P. and Leschinger, Tim (2021). The treatment of isolated Mason type II radial head fractures: a systematic review. J. Shoulder Elbow Surg., 30 (3). S. 487 - 495. NEW YORK: MOSBY-ELSEVIER. ISSN 1532-6500

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Abstract

Background: Fractures of the radial head represent the most common bony injury of the elbow in adults. Radial head fractures are classified according to Mason or one of its classification modifications. Current literature does not indicate consensus on whether to treat isolated stable type II radial head fracture patterns with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or nonoperatively, especially, when there is no mechanical block to motion. Methods: We systematically reviewed the available literature searching electronic databases, that is, MEDLINE using the PubMed interface and Embase, for studies published between 2011 and 2020. The primary objective was to contrast the outcome scores of these 2 different study groups and the pitfalls accompanied with the 2 different approaches. The PRISMA guidelines were applied. Results: The literature search left 11 studies for inclusion, all but 1 retrospective in design, comprising 319 patients. A total of 218 patients (68.3%) were treated with ORIF and 101 patients (31.7%) were treated nonoperatively. Our findings indicate that ORIF does not provide better results when compared to nonoperatively treated patients concerning functional outcome parameters. Treatment success, defined as excellent or good results according to the Mayo Elbow Performance Score or the Broberg and Morrey score, among the patients treated with ORIF was 90.9%; 7.1% were in need of subsequent surgery and 5.2% had radiologic osteoarthritic changes of the radial column. In addition, 95.1% of the nonoperative cohort were treated successfully, and osteoarthritis was present in 11.9%. Mean follow-up period of the ORIF and the nonoperative cohort was 73 and 39 months, respectively. Conclusion: ORIF and nonoperative treatment of isolated Mason type II radial head fractures provide comparably satisfactory functional outcomes, without significant differences. Consideration of age, activity level and potential risks is recommended before making any treatment decision. Subsequent surgery rates were higher for patients treated with ORIF than for those treated nonoperatively and should be discussed. However, development of osteoarthritis of the radial column appears to be more likely after nonoperative treatment. The study pool remains limited, and implications of this review should be handled with caution. (C) 2020 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Board of Trustees. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Lanzerath, Fabian UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-6875 UNSPECIFIED Hackl, Michael UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-6183-5621 UNSPECIFIED Wegmann, Kilian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mueller, Lars P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Leschinger, Tim UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-567406
DOI:	10.1016/j.jse.2020.10.011
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Shoulder Elbow Surg.
Volume:	30
Number:	3
Page Range:	S. 487 - 495
Date:	2021
Publisher:	MOSBY-ELSEVIER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1532-6500
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PARTIAL ARTICULAR FRACTURES; OPEN REDUCTION; NONOPERATIVE TREATMENT; FIXATION; MANAGEMENT; ADULTS; NECK; EPIDEMIOLOGY; SCREW Multiple languages Orthopedics; Sport Sciences; Surgery Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/56740