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- * A case report discusses a middle-aged male with a fracture dislocation of the radial head in his dominant arm, which was treated using headless compression screws with a specific technique called the tripod method.
- * Follow-up results showed that the patient gained a good range of motion and an improved Mayo elbow score, suggesting effective recovery from Mason type 4 fractures with this surgical approach.
Article Abstract
Radial head fractures are fairly common fractures in the general population accounting for up to 30% of elbow fractures. The management of these fractures is controversial, specially in the higher grade of fractures. The current case report presents a middle-aged male patient with a fracture dislocation of the radial head in the dominant hand. After undergoing adequate investigations, the fracture was classified and managed with headless compression screws using the tripod technique. The management of the patient, preoperative planning, and the complications faced are mentioned in the current report. The patient on follow-up shows a good range of motion and an improved Mayo elbow score. Thus, stating good results can be obtained in Mason type 4 fractures using osteosynthesis with headless compression screws.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11419407 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.67576 | DOI Listing |
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