Treatment of Mason Type II Radial Head Fracture by Internal Fixation with Bold Screws

Objective To study the clinical effect of the Mason type Ⅱ radial head fractures treated by operation of open reduction and internal fixation with bold screws.Methods From May 2006 to Jun.2009,13 patients with Mason type Ⅱ radial head fractures were treated by internal fixation with Bold screws.There were 8 males and 5 females,with the average age of 37.3 years(range,19～56 years).Patients undergo early postoperative systematic function exercises after 2 dayes and X-RAY examination at regular intervals.Elbow function was assessed adopting Broberg and Monrrey elbow score.Results All the patients were followed,the mean follow up period was 10 months(range,6～14 months).The average elbow score was 97 for operation group,9 cases were graded excellent,3 good,and 1 fair.The overall excellent and good rate was 92.3%.Conclusion The patients in whom the Mason type Ⅱ radial head fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation with Bold screws had satisfactory joint function and it should be the ideal way for the patients of the Mason type Ⅱ radial head fractures.