[Internal fixation in the treatment of radial head fractures]

The authors give indications for internal fixation of the radial head fractures. The results in 20 patients, age 18-69 (average 38 years), 12 male and 8 female have been reported. The authors conclude that fixation is a better method of treatment than resection of the radial head. The authors suggest that good fixation is also possible in the case of comminuted fracture. Fracture-dislocation of the elbow joint is not an indication for ligaments repair if the elbow is stable after radial head osteosynthesis.