OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the functional outcome of plate fixation for displaced @entity174 , both simple and comminuted. DESIGN: Retrospective @entity1 , chart, and radiographic review. SETTING: @entity4207 teaching hospital. @entity1 : Twenty-five @entity1 who underwent plate fixation of displaced @entity174 by two surgeons were independently reviewed at an average follow-up of thirty-four months (range, 15-69 months). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Physical capability was assessed by measuring range of motion and isometric elbow strength. @entity1 -rated outcomes were evaluated using the SF-36, DASH, Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI), and visual analogue scales for @entity1 satisfaction and @entity158 . Radiographs were evaluated preoperatively, postoperatively, and at the time of final review. RESULTS: The average @entity1 age was fifty-four years (range, 14-81 years). The Mayo classification of @entity174 was fourteen Type II and eleven Type III. An adequate reduction was maintained in all elbows until union. Physical capability measures indicated nonsignificant side-to-side differences in motion or strength, except for supination motion, which was reduced in the injured arm (p = 0.003). The MEPI-rated outcome was twenty-two excellent or good. @entity1 satisfaction was high (9.7/10), with a low @entity158 rating (1/10). The mean DASH score was consistent with almost normal upper extremity function. The SF-36 showed no difference in physical health as compared with the average American population. Twenty percent of @entity1 required plate removal because of prominence of the internal fixation. The outcome was not influenced by fracture pattern. CONCLUSION: Plate fixation is an effective treatment option for displaced @entity174 with a good functional outcome and a low incidence of complications.

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@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'PATIENTS', 'Patient'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity4207 :: ('MESH:D007859', 'Disease') :: ['Academic'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'olecranon fractures']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['olecranon fractures']
