Objective To analyze the clinical efficacy of hinged external fixator on acute complex elbow fracture and instability.Methods Fifty-three cases were selected from March 2012 to March 2014,who were diagnosed with acute complex elbow fracture and instability and underwent surgical therapies with single-armed hinged external fixators.They were then followed up after one year to evaluate Japanese Orthopaedic Assoiation (JOA) score and bone union based on radiological results.Results Average follow-up lasted for (16.5±5.0) months and average fracture healing took (12.5±1.5) weeks.The flexion and extension range of elbow joint was 113.34°±26.33° and the rotation range of forearm was 105.35°±26.23°.Post-operative function and range of motion were recovered as expected in general,with a total JOA score of 84.02±19.13.In addition,three cases were recovered from complications.Conclusion A high clinical efficacy is found of applying hinged external fixator to the treatment of acute complex elbow fracture and instability,which would be beneficial to the recovery of elbow joint function after surgical therapies.
WANG Xiuhui
,
WANG Zhe
,
WANG Minghui
. Clinical efficacy of hinged external fixator in the treatment of acute complex elbow fracture and instability[J]. Surgical Research and New Technique, 2017
, 6(2)
: 78
-81
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DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-378X.2017.02.002
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