Complications after distal humerus fracture
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Distal Humerus Fracture – Challenge in
Treatment ?
S.Pomianowski, D.Michalik, M.Urban
Department of Traumatology and Orthopeadics Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw Prof. A.Grucy Clinical Hospital, Otwock Head of the Department: prof. Stanisław Pomianowski M.D., Ph.D.
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Complex articular anatomy
30-40⁰
4-8⁰
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Distal humeral articular surface is internally rotated in reference to the line connecting the epicondyles
5-7⁰
Complex articular anatomy
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Complex elbow biomechanics
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Therapeutic challenge
Comminuted intra-articular fractures
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1. Complex articular anatomy
2. Complex elbow biomechanics
3. Comminuted intra-articular fractures
Complications after distal humerus fracture
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Complications after distal humerus fracture
Surgical complications
• Incorrect qualification • Nonunion • Malunion • No elbow – after accident • Infection • Damage to nerves and blood vessel
Long-term problems • Heterotropic ossification • Soft tissue contracture • Elbow arthrosis
Ulnar nerve neuropathy
Limited range of elbow motion
Complications after distal humerus fracture
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Incorrect initial treatment of fracture
Incorrect qualification
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8 months after osteotomy, reduction and LCP fixation
Flexion 135 Extention 15 Full rotation
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Nonunion
• Fracture may pull apart
• Screws, plates or wires may shift or break
Reason:
• Patient doesn’t follow directions after surgery
• The risk factors of healing (diabetes, smoking, open fractures, infection)
Surgery does not guarantee healing of the fracture
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Nonunion
6 years after fracture
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TEA
February 2015
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TEA
6 months after TEA
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Malunion
•2 months after distal humerus fracture
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Malunion
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Malunion
CT scan
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Osteotomy and screw fixation
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5 months after osteotomy
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12 months after osteotomy
• Elbow range of motion: flexion 120, extention 20, full rotation
• Elbow motion without pain
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Male, 43 age
• Truck accident, October 2013
• Multitrauma, open distal humerus fracture and forearm fracture
No elbow
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14.01.2015 (1.5 year after accident)
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14.01.2015 (1.5 year after accident)
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14.01.2015 (1.5 year after
accident)
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15.01.2015
• TEA Coonrad Morrey
• Posterior triceps sparing approach
15.01.2015
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TEA - 15.01.2015
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21.01.2015 (6 days after TEA)
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21.01.2015 (6 days after
TEA)
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10.03.2015 (6 weeks after TEA)
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CRP (6 weeks after TEA)
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10.03.2015 (6 weeks after TEA)
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6 months post op
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Before and 6 months after TEA
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Summary
• Incorrect qualification and incorrect surgery nearly always lead to disaster and necessity for the next surgery
• In some type of nonunions TEA is a resonable option of treatment
• Malunion usually needs operative correction
• In the lost of elbow joint TEA is usually one option of treatment
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Summary
• The proper rehabilitation after the operation is very important and can last even 6 months