Clinical Study

Treatment of AO Type C Fractures of the Distal Part of the Humerus through the Bryan-Morrey Triceps-Sparing Approach

Table 2

Clinical features of the series.

CaseAge (years)/sexSideMechanismFracture typePlatesMEPS
(months after surgery)
ROM
F/E (deg)
Complications

171/FLMVAC1MCCEP100 (47)112/10None
284/FLFallC3*DHP95 (14)130/20Superficial infection and heterotopic ossification
349/FLFallC1LC-DCP85 (12)128/10None
424/MLFallC1DHP95 (14)130/20Elbow stiffness and hardware complaints
548/MRFallC1DHP80 (12)115/30N. ulnaris paraesthesia
673/FLFallC1DHP100 (24)130/0None
765/MRFallC3DHP100 (12)120/20None
877/FRMVAC1DHP85 (36)130/15None
955/MLMVAC3**DHP100 (18)135/0N. ulnaris paraesthesia
1079/FRFallC3DHP100 (25)126/0None
1149/MRMVAC3DHP95 (12)120/30N. ulnaris paraesthesia
1278/FLFallC3DHP85 (12)130/20None

M: male; F: female; R: right; L: left; MVA: motor vehicle accident; MCCEP: Mayo Clinic Congruent Elbow Plates (Acumed); LC-DCP: Limited Contact Dynamic Compression Plate (Synthes); DHP: distal humerus plate; MEPS: Mayo Elbow Performance Score; F/E: flexion/extension. *Open fracture type I according to the Gustilo open fracture classification. **Open fracture type IIIA according to the Gustilo open fracture classification.