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Evaluation of the results from surgical treatment of the terrible triad of the elbow / Avaliação dos resultados do tratamento cirúrgico da tríade terrível do cotovelo
Miyazaki, Alberto Naoki; Checchia, Caio Santos; Fagotti, Lorenzo; Fregoneze, Marcelo; Santos, Pedro Doneux; Silva, Luciana Andrade da; Sella, Guilherme do Val; Checchia, Sergio Luiz.
  • Miyazaki, Alberto Naoki; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Checchia, Caio Santos; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Fagotti, Lorenzo; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Fregoneze, Marcelo; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Santos, Pedro Doneux; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Silva, Luciana Andrade da; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Sella, Guilherme do Val; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
  • Checchia, Sergio Luiz; Santa Casa de São Paulo. School of Medical Sciences. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. São Paulo. BR
Rev. bras. ortop ; 49(3): 271-278, May-June/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-712785
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

to evaluate the results from surgical treatment of the terrible triad of the elbow (fracture of the radial head, fracture of the coronoid process and elbow dislocation) and its complications.

METHODS:

between August 2002 and August 2010, 15 patients (15 elbows) with the terrible triad were treated by the Shoulder and Elbow Group of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, Santa Casa de São Paulo. Nine (60%) were male and six (40%) were female; their ages ranged from 21 to 66 years, with a mean of 41 years. With the exception of one case that underwent arthroscopic surgery, all the patients underwent open surgery. The fracture of the coronoid process was fixed in 10 patients (66.7%). The fracture of the radial head was treated by means of internal osteosynthesis in 11 cases (73.3%); in three cases (20%), the radial head was resected; and in one case, only the fragment of the fracture was resected. The collateral ligaments, except for one case, were repaired whenever they were found to be injured; ten cases (66.7%) of medial collateral injury and 15 (100%) of lateral collateral injury were found. The mean length of the postoperative follow-up was 62 months, with a minimum of 12 months. The postoperative evaluation was done by means of the Bruce score.

RESULTS:

more than 80% of the patients recovered their functional ranges of motion but, according to the Bruce score, only 26% of the patients achieved results that were considered satisfactory.

CONCLUSION:

despite the unsatisfactory results, the functional ranges of motion and elbow function could be restored...
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

avaliar o resultado do tratamento cirúrgico da tríade terrível do cotovelo (fratura da cabeça do rádio e do processo coronoide e luxação do cotovelo) e suas complicações.

MÉTODOS:

entre agosto de 2002 e agosto de 2010 foram tratados 15 cotovelos (15 pacientes) com tríade terrível pelo Grupo de Ombro e Cotovelo do Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo. Nove (60%) eram do sexo masculino e seis (40%) do feminino; a idade variou de 21 a 66, com média de 41. Com a exceção de um caso, que foi submetido a cirurgia artroscópica, todos foram submetidos a cirurgia aberta. A fratura do processo coronoide foi fixada em 10 pacientes (66,7%). A fratura da cabeça do rádio foi submetida a osteossíntese interna em 11 casos (73,3%); em três (20%), a cabeça do rádio foi ressecada; em um caso, somente o fragmento da fratura foi ressecado. Os ligamentos colaterais, com exceção de um caso, foram reparados sempre que se encontrassem lesados; foram encontradas 10 (66,7%) lesões do colateral medial e 15 (100%) do lateral. O seguimento no período pós-operatório foi, em média, de 62 meses, com mínimo de 12. A avaliação pós-operatória foi feita por meio do escore de Bruce.

RESULTADOS:

mais de 80% dos pacientes recuperaram os arcos de movimentos funcionais e, de acordo com o escore de Bruce, apenas 26% obtiveram resultados considerados satisfatórios.

CONCLUSÃO:

apesar dos resultados insatisfatórios, os arcos funcionais de movimento e a função do cotovelo podem ser restaurados...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Evaluation of Results of Therapeutic Interventions / Elbow / Fracture Fixation, Internal Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Evaluation of Results of Therapeutic Interventions / Elbow / Fracture Fixation, Internal Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. ortop Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Santa Casa de São Paulo/BR