Analysis of Factors Affecting Return to Work After Surgical Treatment in Patients with AO Type C Distal Humerus Fracture
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Analysis of Factors Affecting Return to Work After Surgical Treatment in Patients with AO Type C Distal Humerus Fractures Mert Kumbaraci1 · Can Doruk Basa1 · Ali Turgut1 Received: 9 August 2020 / Accepted: 9 September 2020 © Indian Orthopaedics Association 2020
Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional results of distal humerus fractures which were treated by open reduction and fixation with pre-contoured angular stable plates in young patients, and investigate whether the patients could return to their pre-injury work and patients’ financial conditions while they were not working. Materials and Methods The data of 48 patients, ages between 18 and 55 years, working in a job and having AO/OTA type C distal humerus fracture were retrospectively evaluated. Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) was used to determine functional results. Postoperative radiographs were evaluated to determine the rate of union, degenerative changes, malunion and heterotopic ossification. Financial outcome form was constituted by the authors and the patients asked whether she/he could return to their pre-injury works after treatment finished and the financial status of the patients during the treatment and after the treatment. Results The mean flexion–extension arc was 114° ± 12°(range 85°–135°) and the mean MEPS score was 85 ± 11(range 65–100). The average time to return to work was 6.5 ± 2.4 months (3–12 months). AO type C2 and C3 fractures and heterotopic ossification negatively affected the functional results and also adversely affected the patients’ return to their pre-injury works. 38 (79%) patients returned to pre-injury work and 29 (76%) of them started to work at the same position before the fracture occured. Nine of 38 patients (24%) had to change their positions. Among the 48 patients, 10 patients (21%) could not return to the same work, 7 of them found light duty and 3 of them had not been to work. Conclusion Although the functional results of surgical treatment of intra-articular distal humerus fractures are good, at the end of the treatment, especially heavy workers may have difficulties in returning to their former works. Keywords Distal humerus fracture · Angular stable fixation · Functional results · Return to pre-injury work
Introduction Intra-articular distal humerus fractures (DHF) are relatively rare injuries and constitute approximately 2% of all fractures [1]. Like all other intra-articular fractures, an anatomic reduction of the articular surface and rigid fixation of the fracture which can tolerate early range of motion are * Mert Kumbaraci [email protected] Can Doruk Basa [email protected] Ali Turgut [email protected] 1
Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department, Orthopaedic Surgeon Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Yenisehir, 35110 Izmir, Turkey
mandatory for success of the treatment. The aim of the treatment of these fractures is to achieve an elbow which is painless, stable, and mobile. The rehabilitation process is very imp
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