J Korean Fract Soc.  2002 Jul;15(3):404-409. 10.12671/jksf.2002.15.3.404.

Fracture in Distal Humeral Shaft and Metaphyses

• Chung WY
• Kim WS
• Kim TH

• KMID: 1837998
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2002.15.3.404

Abstract

PURPOSE: This is a retrospective study to analyze the clinical results of the usefulness of the lateral J plate fixations in distal humeral shaft and metaphyseal fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From October 1996 to May 2000, eleven patients with distal humeral shaft and metaphyseal fracture were treated by open reduction and internal fixations with lateral J plate fixations. The clinical results were analyzed according to Morrey 's functional rating scale. Radiological unions, complication, and range of motion of the elbow were assessed.
RESULTS
All fractures were united at 12 weeks (range, 10 ~18) in average. Finally, average range of motion of the elbow joint was flexion contracture 6 degrees in average(range, 0 ~20) to further flexion 126 degrees in average (range, 90 ~1 5 0 ) . Morrey 's functional rating scale were as follows; excellent 4, good 6, and fair 1.
CONCLUSION
Lateral J plate fixations can be a good treatment method for the transitional zone of distal humeral shaft and metaphyseal fractures.

Keyword

Humerus; Distal shaft and metaphyseal fracture; Lateral J plate

MeSH Terms

Contracture
Elbow
Elbow Joint
Humans
Humerus
Range of Motion, Articular
Retrospective Studies