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Therapie der Radiusköpfchenfraktur

Therapy for radial head fractures

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Frakturen des Radiusköpfchens stellen hinsichtlich der komplexen funktionellen Anatomie des Ellenbogengelenkes eine Herausforderung für den behandelnden Unfallchirurgen dar. Zufriedenstellende Behandlungsergebnisse sind somit nur zu erwarten, wenn das Behandlungskonzept die möglichst vollständige Wiederherstellung der Funktion und Stabilität des humeroradialen Gelenkes erzielt. Hierbei muss abhängig vom Frakturtyp, welcher von nichtdislozierten Keilbrüchen (Mason I) bis zu komplexen Köpfchentrümmerfrakturen (Mason III) reichen kann, ein individuelles Behandlungskonzept aufgestellt werden. Somit reicht das Behandlungsregime von einer kurzfristigen Ruhigstellung des Ellenbogengelenkes über die offene Rekonstruktion und Osteosynthese gemäß den Richtlinien der AO bis hin zur Implantation einer Radiusköpfchenprothese oder sogar, im Falle von mehrfragmentären Trümmerfrakturen, bis hin zur Resektion des Radiusköpfchens.

Abstract

The treatment of radial head fractures is challenging for the trauma surgeon due to the complex functional anatomy of the elbow. Satisfactory results can only be achieved if the function and stability of the humeroradial joint are entirely restored. Thus, depending on the fracture type, ranging from non-displaced Mason type I fractures to comminuted Mason type III fractures, an individual treatment concept has to be established. Treatment protocols range from conservative treatment with short-term cast immobilization to open reduction and internal fixation according to AO-principles or to the implantation of a radial head prosthesis. In case of severe comminution of the radial head, resection arthroplasty might be indicated.

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Gebauer, M., Rücker, A.H., Barvencik, F. et al. Therapie der Radiusköpfchenfraktur. Unfallchirurg 108, 657–668 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-005-0979-z

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