Treating AO Type C2-3 Distal Humerus Fractures With the Anconeus Flap Transolecranon Approach
- Abstract
- We evaluated the outcomes of precontoured locking plate fixation with the anconeus flap transolecranon (AFT) approach to treating AO type C2-3 comminuted intra-articular distal humerus (IDH) fractures among active patients. Thirty-six patients (age < 65 years) with IDH fractures treated with precontoured distal humerus locking plate fixation were divided into 2 groups: group 1 (n=18; transolecranon [TO] approach) and group 2 (n=18; AFT approach). The radiographic examination included assessments of implant failure, fracture site union, and olecranon osteotomy site union. Clinical examination included assessments of operating time, range of mo-tion (ROM), Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score, and complications. The mean follow-up time was 25.2 months (range, 18-79 months). The mean operating time was 134.3 minutes and was significantly longer for group 2 (AFT; 141.2 minutes) than for group 1 (TO; 124.2 minutes). The mean olecranon osteot-omy site union time was significantly longer in group 2 (7.4 weeks) than in group 2 (4.0 weeks). Olecranon osteotomy site resorption occurred among 6 of 18 patients only in group 2. No significant difference in ROM (flexion, 130 & DEG;; extension,-0.7 & DEG;), MEPS (85.7 points), DASH score (20.0 points), or frequency of major complications (TO, 5; AFT, 6) was observed between the groups. Our results showed no advantage of the AFT approach over the TO approach, despite preserving the anconeus. Prospective randomized trials will be necessary to compare the AFT and TO approaches for treating comminuted IDH fractures. [Orthopedics. 2022;45(6):e326-e334.]
- All Author(s)
- B. S. Kim
; K. J. Jung
; K. B. Kim
; S. San Park
- Issued Date
- 2022
- Type
- Article
- Publisher
- Slack
- ISSN
- 0147-7447
; 1938-2367
- Citation Title
- Orthopedics
- Citation Volume
- 45
- Citation Number
- 6
- Citation Start Page
- E326
- Citation End Page
- E334
- Language(ISO)
- eng
- DOI
- 10.3928/01477447-20220805-06
- URI
- http://schca-ir.schmc.ac.kr/handle/2022.oak/2579
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