Operative vs. nonoperative treatment for Mason type 2 radial head fractures .
Operative vs. nonoperative treatment for Mason type 2 radial head fractures: a randomized controlled trial.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg . 2021 Jul;30(7):1670-1678.Forty five patients with Mason Type 2 radial head fractures were randomized to receive operative fixation (n=23) or nonoperative treatment (n=22). The primary outcome of interest was function assessed with the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire at 12 months follow-up. Secondary outcomes of interest included the Oxford Elbow Score (OES), the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), range of motion, pain and complications. There was no significant difference in DASH scores between the two groups at 12 months follow-up. Similarly, there was no differences in any secondary outcomes were found (p>0.05 for all).
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