J Korean Fract Soc.  1998 Jul;11(3):665-671. 10.12671/jksf.1998.11.3.665.

Treatment of Supracondylar or Intercondylar Fracture of Humerus in Adult

• Lee BH
• Ha SH
• Choi SJ

• KMID: 1943985
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1998.11.3.665

Abstract

Distal humerus fracture, particularty those that involve the articular surface, in adult has remained one of the most difficult of all fractures to manage. The goal of this study is to analyze clinical result according to fracture pattern and method of treatments and to recognize complicating factor affecting prognosis. Nonoperatively managed intraarticular fractures are likely to have compromised functional outcome. Open anatomic reduction and stable fixation secure enough to permit early functional, pain-free motion of the elbow showed best result. Stable fixation of fracutre is achieved with use of single or dual plates with additional lag screws depending on the fracture pattern. When there is segmental articular fragments, interfragmentary bipolar threaded screw(Herbert screw) may be useful. autogenous cancellous bone grafting is sometimes advisable when the diaphyseal portion of the fracture is comminuted. Transolecranon approach affords excellent surgical exposure of the joint surface for fracture with comminuted intra-articular component and there was no postoperative complication.

Keyword

Humerus; supra-intercondylar fracture

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Bone Transplantation
Elbow
Humans
Humerus*
Intra-Articular Fractures
Joints
Postoperative Complications
Prognosis