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Delayed mobilization in distal humerus fractures managed with plating.

Animesh Gupta1, Vineet Kumar1, Raj Kumar Arya1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (DR.RMLIMS), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Delayed mobilization after distal humerus fracture surgery, using bi-columnar plating, shows satisfactory functional recovery. This approach balances fixation stability with elbow stiffness concerns for better patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Distal humerus fracturesMayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS)delayed mobilizationfunctional outcomespre-contoured locking plates

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Traumatology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Distal humerus fractures are complex, often requiring surgical intervention.
  • Optimal postoperative mobilization timing is debated, especially for intra-articular fractures.
  • Concerns include fixation stability and preventing elbow stiffness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate functional recovery after distal humerus fracture fixation.
  • To assess the impact of delayed mobilization on outcomes.
  • To analyze complications associated with surgical fixation and rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 31 patients with AO Type 13-C distal humerus fractures.
  • Treatment involved pre-contoured locking plates and bi-columnar plating.
  • Functional outcomes assessed using Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) at 6 months.

Main Results:

  • Significant MEPS improvement from 45.97 at 2 weeks to 72.58 at 6 months.
  • Nearly 50% of patients achieved good functional results.
  • Common complications included stiffness, screw prominence, nerve compression, and infection.

Conclusions:

  • Delayed mobilization following bi-columnar plating is a viable strategy for distal humerus fractures.
  • This approach yields satisfactory functional outcomes.
  • Careful management is needed to mitigate potential complications like stiffness and infection.