Surgical outcomes of fixation of closed intercondylar humerus fractures using locking plates at the 108 Military Central Hospital

This study aimed to describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of patients with closed intercondylar humerus fractures and the outcomes of surgical fixation using locking plates at the 108 Central Military Hospital. A retrospective cross-sectional study of 33 patients from January 2020 to December 2023 found that the average age of the patients was 49.35 ± 11.2 years. Fracture classification according to AO was 27.3% for type C1, 66.7% for type C2, and 6% for type C3. The mean Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) was 93 ± 6. According to Morrey’s scale, 81.8% of patients had good to very good outcomes, while 18.2% had fair outcomes, with an average Morrey score of 85.4 ± 11,2. Conclusion: Surgical treatment with locking plates for intercondylar humerus fractures is a good treatment method, providing favorable anatomical and functional recovery for patients, and enabling early functional rehabilitation post-surgery.