AU - Nourozi, M. AU - Naderi, M.N. AU - Mahdavi, S.M. AU - Jaafari, D. AU - Khosravi, A. TI - Study of the Surgical Treatment Outcomes of Distal Intra-articular Humerus Fractures: Evaluation of 46 cases PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - RJMS JN - RJMS VO - 16 VI - 0 IP - 0 4099 - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1267-en.html 4100 - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1267-en.pdf SO - RJMS 0 AB  -     Background and Aim: Intra-articular fractures of distal humerus in adults present a controversial challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Minor irregularities of the joint surface of the elbow usually cause some loss of function. This can usually be minimized by early, accurate open reduction with sufficiently rigid fixation to permit immediate motion. The posterior approach combined with Olecranon osteotomy and fixation with the two plates at right angles, a medial plate on the medial column and a posterior plate on the lateral column, is considered the standard of care of displaced intra-articular distal humeral fractures (AO type C). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of the treatment of intra-articular fractures of distal humerus. Patients and Methods: In this descriptive –croos sectional study we evaluated 46 patients (18 females & 28 males) with a mean age of 31.22 years, who had intra-articular fractures of distal humerus (Type C1- 17 and C2 & C3-17) and were operatively treated between 2000 and 2005. After a standard posterior approach with Olecranon osteotomy, internal fixation was achieved with unilateral or bilateral plates and screws. The outcome measured variables were pain scale, range of motion, the ability of daily activities, infections, nerve injuries, radiological assessments (mal:::union:::, non-:::union:::, malalignment, …), joint stiffness, osteoarthritis, recurrent bursitis, instability and need for fixation.�We used the SPSS software for statistical analysis of data. The main indices that we used were frequency and percent.For statistical analysis Kendall's and Fisher's exact tests were used. p CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - RJMS PG - 0 PT - Research YR - 2009