Burkhart, K. J., Franke, S., Wegmann, K., Ries, C., Dehlinger, F., Mueller, L. P. and Hollinger, B. (2015). Mason I fracture - a simple injury? Unfallchirurg, 118 (1). S. 9 - 18. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1433-044X

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Abstract

Mason I fractures of the radial head are judged to be simple injuries that can generally be treated nonoperatively. According to the current literature mainly good and excellent results can be expected. We present a case series of patients presenting to us due to complications of Mason I fractures. We reviewed all cases of patients that were treated because of complaints following Mason I radial head fractures. In all, 16 patients (10 men and 6 women) were identified. Mean age was 37 years (range 16-59 years). Mean time between trauma and surgery was 25 months (range 1-108 months). Ten patients developed painful osteoarthritis with elbow stiffness and loose bodies, 4 patients suffered a posterolateral rotatory instability that had to be treated with ligament reconstruction, 1 patient presented with a combined medial and lateral instability, and 1 patient with a symptomatic hypertophic plica posterolateralis. Diagnotics and therapeutic concepts of these complications will be presented. In light of the complications, Mason I fractures must be reevaluated. They remain the domain of conservative treatment but close follow-up is recommended to recognize possible complications early in order to prevent stiffness, chronic instabilities, and osteoarthritis.

Item Type: Journal Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Burkhart, K. J.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Franke, S.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wegmann, K.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ries, C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Dehlinger, F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Mueller, L. P.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hollinger, B.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-417498
DOI: 10.1007/s00113-013-2532-9
Journal or Publication Title: Unfallchirurg
Volume: 118
Number: 1
Page Range: S. 9 - 18
Date: 2015
Publisher: SPRINGER
Place of Publication: NEW YORK
ISSN: 1433-044X
Language: German
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURES; NECK FRACTURES; FIXATIONMultiple languages
Emergency Medicine; SurgeryMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/41749

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