Distal Humerus Fracture
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate preoperative objective measurements for distal humerus ORIF patients and operative objective measurements to determine if there is any effect to postoperative outcomes. Patients who were 18 years old or greater at the time of surgery were followed clinically and radiographically to determine best practice and optimal treatment and technique, risk and rate of complication, and postoperative outcomes.
Interventions
OTHERORIF
open reduction internal fixation of the distal humerus
Sponsors
The Orthopaedic Research & Innovation Foundation
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. English speaking 2. \>18 years of age 3. Open reduction internal fixation surgical management of a distal humeral fracture performed by principal investigator at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Exclusion criteria
1. Non-English speaking 2. \<18 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| total operative time | preoperative to up to 8 years postoperative | minutes |
| amount of blood loss | preoperative to up to 8 years postoperative | mls |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Outcomes | preoperative to up to 8 years postoperative | American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon score to measure shoulder function and pain. Scale of 0-100, 100 being the best possible score |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed