Title: A Clinical Study on Internal Fixation of Supra Intercondylar Fractures of Adult Humerus
Author: Dr Jose Francis. C
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i6.184
Abstract
The aim of the study is to assess the outcome of the increasing trend of operative internal fixation for such fractures. The clinical study also included a detailed assessment of surgical treatment and its operative principles.
Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of internal fixation as a treatment modality for these fractures and to assess the results.
Materials and Methods: A prospective study of 40 cases of supra intercondylar fractures of adult humerus treated at Govt. Medical College Trivandrum, whose clinical and preoperative and postoperative assessment were done.
Result: Operative internal fixation proved to have very good results assessed by clinical and radiological parameters and had very few complications.
conclusion: Excellent modality of treatment for supraintercondylar fractures of adult humerus.
Keywords: Supra intercondylar fractures, double plating, intercondylar fixation, early mobilization.
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