ArticleShoulder & elbow2025
Outcomes at mean follow-up of four years following AO type-C distal humerus fractures managed with fixation or arthroplasty.
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Aim: To compare outcomes between open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), total elbow replacement (TER) and distal humerus hemiarthroplasty (DHH) for AO type-C (AOC) fractures of the distal humerus in patients aged 50 years or older. Methods: A retrospective analysis of acute AOC distal humerus fractures in patients aged 50 years or older between 2016 and 2022. Outcomes measured: Oxford Elbow Score (OES), Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), complication rate, re-operation rate and range of movement (ROM). Results: Sixty-five patients met the inclusion criteria (20 males, 45 females). Mean age was 64.4, 77.1 and 61.3 years old for ORIF, TER and DHH respectively. Logistic model analysis revealed a statistically significant increased complication rate in the ORIF group compared to the TER and DHH groups (ORIF vs TER Discussion: This supports the use of TER in elderly patients with AOC distal humerus fractures. In the younger patient, DHH may have lower rates of complications and re-operations compared to ORIF, but function remains similar. We propose a prospective randomised control trial.
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