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Comprehensive classification and its value of capitellar cartilage injury concomitant with radial head fracture.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
October 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Yancheng First Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medicine School, Yancheng, 224000, Jiangsu, China.
Article Synopsis
- The study introduces a new classification system for capitellar cartilage injury (CCI) associated with radial head fractures (RHF), categorizing injuries into four types based on severity and area affected.
- It analyzes the outcomes of 31 patients who underwent surgery from January 2017 to January 2023, using various metrics to evaluate functional recovery of the elbow.
- The results indicate significant improvements in range of motion and pain levels post-surgery, contributing to 100% excellent and good recovery rates based on established scoring systems.