Radial Head and Neck Fractures

Fractures of the proximal head and/or neck of the RADIUS bone near the ELBOW JOINT.

Also Known As:

Fracture, Radial Head; Fracture, Radial Neck; Head Fracture, Radial; Neck Fracture, Radial; Radial Head Fracture; Radial Neck Fracture; Fracture of Head of Radius; Fracture of Neck of Radius; Fractures of Head of Radius; Fractures of Neck of Radius; Radial Head Fractures; Radial Neck Fractures; Radial Neck and Head Fractures

Networked: 317 relevant articles (13 outcomes, 62 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Wounds and Injuries: 176426
- Bone Fractures: 3857
  - Radius Fractures: 374
    - Radial Head and Neck Fractures: 317
  - Elbow Fractures: 94
    - Radial Head and Neck Fractures: 317
- Arm Injuries: 16
  - Elbow Injuries: 81
    - Elbow Fractures: 94
      - Radial Head and Neck Fractures: 317
  - Forearm Injuries: 18
    - Radius Fractures: 374
      - Radial Head and Neck Fractures: 317

Related Diseases

1.	Elbow Injuries
2.	Elbow Fractures
3.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
4.	Radial Head and Neck Fractures
5.	Pain (Aches)

Experts

1.	King, Graham J W: 8 articles (10/2017 - 08/2004)
2.	Moghaddam, A: 5 articles (03/2022 - 12/2008)
3.	Faber, Kenneth J: 5 articles (10/2017 - 10/2006)
4.	Raven, T F: 4 articles (03/2022 - 07/2019)
5.	Guehring, Thorsten: 4 articles (07/2021 - 11/2014)
6.	Schnetzke, Marc: 4 articles (07/2021 - 11/2014)
7.	Wegmann, K: 4 articles (02/2021 - 08/2013)
8.	Schmidmaier, G: 4 articles (09/2020 - 04/2014)
9.	Eygendaal, Denise: 4 articles (01/2020 - 12/2005)
10.	Burkhart, K J: 4 articles (01/2018 - 08/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Radial Head and Neck Fractures:

1.	MetalsIBA 05/31/2013 - " trial compared biodegradable pins with standard metal screws in treating radial head fractures of AO-classification 21 B2. " 06/01/1997 - "A prospective and randomised study with two years follow up, including 183 radial head fractures, showed no significant difference in results and complications in metal and polyactide implants. " 05/01/1997 - "A prospective and randomised study with two years follow up, including 183 radial head fractures, showed no significant difference in results and complications in metal and polyactide implants. " 03/01/2009 - "Patients in whom 18 consecutive elbows that underwent metal radial head replacement with smooth stems for comminuted radial head fractures were assessed at least two years after surgery. " 08/01/2001 - "Patients treated with a metal radial head implant for a severely comminuted radial head fracture will have mild-to-moderate impairment of the physical capability of the elbow and wrist. "
2.	poly(lactide) (polylactic acid)IBA 11/01/2013 - "For type II radial head and neck fractures the significant best treatment option seems to be ORIF with an overall success rate of 98% by using screws or biodegradable (polylactide) pins. " 10/01/2020 - "Polylactide pins can feasibly treat severely comminuted radial head fractures, which usually are considered unreducible. " 10/01/2020 - "A total of 17 patients with severely comminuted Mason type III radial head fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation using polylactide pins and 23 with metallic plates and screws. " 10/01/2020 - "The purpose of this retrospective study is to prove the feasibility of treating unsalvageable radial head fractures with absorbable polylactide pins. " 10/01/2020 - "Polylactide pins can effectively fix severely comminuted and unsalvageable radial head fracture: A retrospective study of 40 patients."
3.	TitaniumIBA 01/01/2021 - "This study was performed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a new minimally invasive treatment for Mason type II radial head fractures using intramedullary fixation with double titanium elastic nails. " 07/09/2021 - "Therefore, the purpose of this article aimed to prove the feasibility of unstable comminuted radial head fractures treated with the extramedullary plate and intramedullary pinning fixation using titanium elastic nails. " 01/01/2021 - "Between January 2018 and December 2019, our group used double titanium elastic intramedullary nails as a minimally invasive treatment for 32 cases of Mason II type radial head fractures. " 01/01/2021 - "The clinical efficacy of the minimally invasive treatment of Mason type II radial head fractures using intramedullary fixation with double titanium elastic nails." 01/01/2020 - "Biomechanical dynamic comparison of biodegradable pins and titanium screws for operative stabilization of displaced radial head fractures."
4.	MagnesiumIBA 12/01/2023 - "This study aimed to perform fixation through open reduction using bioabsorbable magnesium screws for Mason type II radial head fractures and to report radiographic and clinical results. " 12/01/2023 - "In treating Mason type II radial head fractures, the use of bioabsorbable screws made of magnesium showed satisfactory results in radiographic and clinical evaluations. " 12/01/2023 - "Results of the Use of Bioabsorbable Magnesium Screws for Surgical Treatment of Mason Type II Radial Head Fractures." 02/01/2021 - "Because biomechanical data of clinical applications are lacking, the goal of the present study was to biomechanically compare magnesium pins to polylactide pins using a Mason type II radial head fracture model. " 02/01/2021 - "Biodegradable magnesium vs. polylactide pins for radial head fracture stabilization: a biomechanical study."
5.	mesoglycanIBA 07/14/2022 - "Patients and Methods: A PRISMA-guided systematic search was performed for studies that reported on fracture angulation, treatment details, and ROM on a minimum of five children with radial neck fractures that were followed for at least one year. " 01/01/2017 - "Functional outcome after Mason II-III radial head and neck fractures: study protocol for a systematic review in accordance with the PRISMA statement."
6.	pyrolytic carbonIBA 11/08/2023 - "However, pyrocarbon radial head implants have implant-specific complications like pyrocarbon radial head fractures and intra-prosthetic decoupling between stem and head. " 08/01/2022 - "Treatment of complex radial head fractures using a pyrocarbon-bearing, anatomic press-fit design provides satisfactory short-term survivorship in this case series. " 03/01/2011 - "The treatment of comminuted radial head fracture with pyrocarbon implant usually gives an optimal result depending on the severity of the initial injury and the presence of associated lesions. " 03/01/2011 - "Comminuted radial head fractures treated with pyrocarbon prosthetic replacement." 11/01/2021 - "Pyrocarbon radial head arthroplasty provided reliable functional results for patients after unreconstructable radial head fracture. "
7.	Therapeutic UsesIBA 01/01/2021 - "Herein, this present prospective, non-randomized, parallel-controlled study was conducted to compare the therapeutic effects and identify the most effective treatment method for Mason type III radial head fracture. " 01/01/2021 - "Therapeutic Effect of Resection, Prosthetic Replacement and Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for the Treatment of Mason Type III Radial Head Fracture." 01/25/2017 - "There is no significant difference of therapeutic effects between TEN and KW for children with displaced radial neck fractures. " 10/01/2011 - "To observe the short-term therapeutic effects of Herbert screw fixation on type Mason II, Ill radial head fractures. "
8.	Polyglycolic Acid (Polyglycolide)IBA 01/01/1994 - "Treatment of radial head fractures with absorbable polyglycolide pins: a study on the security of the fixation in 38 cases." 01/01/1994 - "Use of absorbable polyglycolide pins appear to be a feasible alternative method for the treatment of displaced radial head fractures. "
9.	Bupivacaine (Bupivacaine Hydrochloride)FDA LinkGeneric 09/01/2009 - "Aspiration alone versus aspiration and bupivacaine injection in the treatment of undisplaced radial head fractures: a prospective randomized study." 09/01/2009 - "In this prospective randomized study, 40 patients with undisplaced radial head fractures (Mason I) were treated with elbow joint aspiration alone (20 patients) or aspiration plus intra-articular injection of 3 mL of bupivacaine 0.5% (20 patients). "
10.	SiliconesIBA 02/01/2008 - "The indications for the radial head arthroplasty included posttraumatic nonunion and malunion of the radial head, elbow instability following previous excision of the radial head, and failure of a silicone radial head implant used to treat an acute radial head fracture. " 01/01/1985 - "A follow-up of the results of silicone replacement arthroplasty in radial head fractures in 51 patients after 3-11 years is presented. " 09/01/1981 - "Silicone replacement arthroplasty has a role as a useful, safe, and reliable alternative in the treatment of comminuted radial-head fractures in adults and as a salvage procedure in patients with failed radial-head resections. " 09/01/1981 - "The second group of patients had had a primary silicone replacement arthroplasty following a comminuted radial-head fracture. " 09/01/1981 - "The first group of patients was evaluated both before and after silicone replacement arthroplasty had been done as a salvage procedure following a previous radial head fracture. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Arthroplasty 12/01/2012 - "Radial head arthroplasty with an osteochondral autograft from the second metatarsal base appears to be an effective alternative for treatment of unreconstructable radial head fractures. " 03/01/2023 - "Radial head arthroplasty is recognized as the gold standard in the treatment of patients with unreconstructable radial head fractures. " 10/01/2022 - "The prevalence of radial head arthroplasty among irreparable radial head fractures was similar compared to other studies done in a similar setting. " 10/01/2022 - "The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of radial head arthroplasty among patients with radial head fracture in a tertiary care centre. " 03/01/2022 - "The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of and risk factors for short-term complications following radial head arthroplasty and open reduction internal fixation of radial head fractures. "
2.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) 12/01/2005 - "Treatment of sequelae of radial head fractures with a bipolar radial head prosthesis: good outcome after 1-4 years follow-up in 11 patients." 08/01/2013 - "To assess the early efficacy of metallic modular radial head prostheses in patients with Mason III and IV unreconstructable radial head fractures. " 03/01/2023 - "In this study, 23 patients who had comminuted radial head fractures had personalized radial head prostheses inserted. " 05/01/2021 - "This was a retrospective, monocentric, observational, multi-operator, and continuous study performed between July 1997 and June 2009 on the treatment of radial head fracture using an RFC 2 radial head prosthesis. " 05/01/2021 - "This study was performed to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiographic results of patients presenting with a radial head fracture who were treated surgically with a Judet Radial Floating Cup 2 (RFC 2) radial head prosthesis. "
3.	Bone Wires 09/09/2023 - "Our findings indicate that percutaneous leverage with Kirschner wire stabilization is an effective and safe method for treating isolated radial neck fractures, characterized by a low risk of iatrogenic complications." 09/09/2023 - "The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological results of surgical treatment of radial neck fractures in children and adolescents by percutaneous leverage with Kirschner wire stabilization. " 03/01/2023 - "Thirty-one patients (20 male, 11 female), aged from 3 to 13 years old with olecranon and displaced radial neck fractures treated with absorbable rods and Kirschner wires, were included in this retrospective, single-center study. " 03/01/2023 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of pediatric patients who were treated for olecranon and displaced radial neck fractures with absorbable rods and Kirschner wires. " 11/01/2020 - "This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of reduction under ultrasonographic (US) guidance with Kirschner wires (K-wires) and fixation with elastic stable intramedullary nails (ESINs) in the treatment of radial neck fractures (RNFs). "
4.	Intramedullary Fracture Fixation 12/01/2017 - "Reduction and osteosynthesis of radial neck fractures by intramedullary nailing with the help of percutaneous K-wire manipulation appears to be a simple, safe and effective treatment method in children. " 03/20/2023 - "The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes between percutaneous K-wire reduction cast immobilization (PKRC) and percutaneous K-wire reduction elastic intramedullary nailing combined with cast immobilization (PKRNC) for the treatment of radial neck fractures in children. " 11/01/2020 - "The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes of treatment and the rate of complications in children treated with flexible intramedullary nailing (FIN) for radial neck fractures. " 01/01/2005 - "To determine whether closed elastic-stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) of radial neck fractures in children is accepted as standard procedure with satisfactory results, a prospective multicenter case collection study was conducted. " 07/01/2022 - "Open Reduction of Displaced Radial Neck Fractures in Children by Internal Fixation Techniques: Comparison of Percutaneous Kirschner Wiring and Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing."
5.	Conservative Treatment 01/01/2018 - "Conservative treatment of radial head fractures does not always yield good results. " 10/01/2012 - "This study presents six patients with nonunion of the radial neck following operative treatment for displaced radial head and neck fractures and the long-term clinical outcomes of conservative treatment for nonunion of the radial neck. " 02/01/2007 - "The aim of this study was to compare the results of conservative treatment with different surgical strategies for radial head fractures. " 07/14/2022 - "Background: This review aims to identify what angulation may be accepted for the conservative treatment of pediatric radial neck fractures and how the range of motion (ROM) at follow-up is influenced by the type of fracture treatment. " 01/01/2022 - "Non-union of radial neck fractures is a rare entity in adults, and conservative treatment is usually applied. "