• Department of Orthopedics, People's Hospital of Jiangyou, Jiangyou, Sichuan 621700, P. R. China;
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Objective To explore the surgical method and its clinical efficacy for complicated proximal ulnar fracture. Methods From February 2006 to July 2014, 22 patients with complicated proximal ulnar fracture were treated by open reduction with internal fixation. There were 17 males and 5 females with an average age of 32 years. According to AO classification, there were 4 cases of type C1, 13 of type C2, and 5 of type C3. Among the, there were 4 cases combined with posterior elbow dislocation, 2 cases combined with anterior elbow dislocation, and there were 2 Monteggia Ⅳ cases. Nineteen cases were close fractures, and the other 3 were open fractures. Nerve and vessel injury was not found in all cases. The time before operation was 7 to 12 days, with an average of 8 days. All patients were treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Mayo standard for evaluation of elbow joint was used to evaluate the therapeutic effect after operation. Results All the patients were followed up from 8 to 18 months, with an average of 14 months. All fractures were completely healed. The healing time ranged from 12 to 30 weeks averaging 16 weeks. No failure of internal fixation occurred; no elbow anchyloses or instability occurred. The range of motion of elbow joint was between 120° and 140°, with an average of 135°. Mayo elbow score showed that 16 cases were excellent, 4 good, and 2 fair with an excellent and good rate of 90.9%. Conclusion Early surgical treatment and rehabilitative training can facilitate satisfactory effects on complicated proximal ulnar fracture.

Citation: ZhangBin, ChenLijiang, LiChangkun, YangXianwu. Surgical Treatment for Complicated Proximal Ulnar Fracture. West China Medical Journal, 2016, 31(3): 491-494. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.201600130 Copy

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