Functional Outcomes of Radial Head Fractures Treated With Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)

The mean age was 42.55 ± 10.24 years. Of the total 44 patients, there were 32 (72.7%) male and 12 (27.3%) female patients. The cause of fracture was fall from height in seven (15.9%) patients, road traffic accidents in 34 (77.3%), and other in three (6.8%) patients. MEPS was measured at baseline, six months, and 12 months. There were 15 (55.6%) in type II and 10 (58.8%) in type III with excellent outcome, 10 (37%) in type II and six (35.3%) in type III with good outcome, and two (7.4%) in type II and one (5.9%) in type III with fair outcome. Conclusion: Overall results from ORIF for RHF are favorable. After a year, the functional outcomes of patients with isolated Mason type III RHF are comparable to those of type II patients.