Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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Capitellar fractures result from shearing and wedging forces transmitted to the elbow that create complex injury patterns that are difficult to stabilize. The fracture often extends into the trochlea and is associated with posterior comminution of the humerus and soft tissue injury. Diverse fixation techniques are required to restore the anatomy perfectly to ensure elbow function is regained. ⋯ Level 4; Case series, treatment study.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jan 2010
Radial head fractures: loss of cortical contact is associated with concomitant fracture or dislocation.
Among radial head fractures displaced greater than 2 mm (Broberg and Morrey modified Mason type 2), separation (complete loss of cortical contact) of at least 1 radial head fracture fragment is associated with a complex injury pattern, meaning that there are other concomitant elbow fractures or ligament injuries. ⋯ 4, Retrospective case series, Treatment study.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Jan 2010
Large coronal shear fractures of the capitellum and trochlea treated with headless compression screws.
The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the clinical outcomes of 18 patients with large coronal shear fractures of the capitellum and lateral trochlea that underwent open reduction and internal fixation with headless compression screws. ⋯ 4.
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Nov 2009
Minimal clinically important differences (MCID) and patient acceptable symptomatic state (PASS) for visual analog scales (VAS) measuring pain in patients treated for rotator cuff disease.
The MCID is the smallest difference in an outcome score which a patient perceives as beneficial. The PASS is the score below which patients consider themselves well. The purpose of this study was to determine the MCID and PASS for a visual analog scale (VAS) measuring pain in patients treated for rotator cuff disease. ⋯ Level 3; Nonconsecutive series of patients, diagnostic study.