Arthroscopic reduction with non-fixation for Broberg & Morrey type II radial head fracture with mechanical rotation block: a propensity score-matched case-control study.

Yanmao Wang, Shiyang Yu, Jian Ding, Shengdi Lu

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Yanmao Wang *Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Shiyang Yu *Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Jian DingDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Shengdi LuDepartment of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Aims: To evaluate arthroscopic reduction without fixation (ARnF) for Broberg & Morrey Type II radial head fractures presenting with a mechanical block to forearm rotation. Methods: We reviewed 11 patients with Broberg & Morrey Type II radial head fractures and a mechanical rotation block treated with ARnF. Clinical outcomes included elbow range of motion (ROM), the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score. Outcomes were compared with those of patients who underwent arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation (ARIF) using cannulated screws at 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 1 year postoperatively. Results: Eleven patients were included (7 male; mean age 33.6 years). All showed significant postoperative improvement. At each follow-up, mean ROM and both functional scores (ASES and DASH) in the ARnF group were comparable to those in the ARIF cohort. Conclusion: or Broberg & Morrey Type II radial head fractures with a mechanical rotation block, ARnF achieved outcomes comparable to ARIF while avoiding implant costs and implant-related risks.

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arthroscopic reductionbroberg & morrey classificationmechanical blockradial head fracturerandomized controlled trials

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PMID41040671

DOI10.3389/fsurg.2025.1680368

PMCPMC12487719

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