Reconstruction of a Bryan and Morrey type I capitellar fracture in a sawbone model with four different fixation devices: an experimental study.

Background: We evaluated 4 different fixation devices for the reconstruction of a standardised Bryan and Morrey capitellar shear fracture in a sawbone model. Outcome measurements were the quality of reduction, time for reconstruction and stability.

Methods: 80 standardised Bryan and Morrey type I fractures were created for 5 different orthopaedic surgeons in 80 sawbones.

Reconstruction of radial capitellar fractures using fine-threaded implants (FFS).

Fractures of the capitulum humeri are rare and challenging injuries to the elbow and outcome results are limited to case series, often with different fixation devices. This article aims to present 15 patients with a fracture of the capitulum humeri treated with the same implant, fine-threaded Kirschner wires (FFS). Besides range of motion and grip strength, outcome measurements include the following scores: the Mayo Elbow Performance index (MEPI); the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons' Elbow Assessment (ASES) Form; the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire; and the Broberg-Morrey score.