Twenty two @entity1 with @entity7334 of the distal humerus were operatively treated using the extensor mechanism-sparing paratricipital approach as described by Schildhauer et al. All @entity174 were @entity2195 (six AO type C1, 11 C2 and five C3). There were 16 males and six females with a mean age of 32.5 years. Internal fixation was achieved with bilateral plates and screws. The results were evaluated after a mean follow-up period of 30 months using Mayo Elbow Score. The results were graded as excellent in 13 @entity1 (59.2%), good in six (27.3%), fair in two @entity1 (9%) and poor in one (4.5%). The average range of flexion was 120 degrees +/- 8 degrees (range: 100 to 140), extension 6 degrees (range: 0 to 15). Eighty-two percent of @entity1 had normal muscle strength in comparison to the contralateral side and 18% had good muscle strength. The average time to union was 2.4 +/- 1.6 months (range: 2 to 4). No implant failure, @entity531 or nonunion was noted. There was one @entity281 . The extensor mechanism-sparing paratricipital approach is an invaluable approach for fixation of intercondylar @entity174 of the humerus without negative effects on triceps strength; however it is not recommended for @entity174 .

Management of intercondylar XXXX of the humerus using the extensor mechanism-sparing paratricipital posterior approach.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'multifragmentary type C3 fractures'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['deep infection'] @entity7334 :: ('MESH:D057072', 'Disease') :: ['intra-articular fractures'] @entity2195 :: ('OMIM:211750', 'Disease') :: ['AO type C'] @entity531 :: ('MESH:D013901', 'Disease') :: ['neurovascular deficit']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['fractures']
