STUDY OF FRACTURE SUPRACONYLAR INTECONDYLAR HUMERUS TREATED WITH JESS FIXATION

Janak Rathod; Anas Shaikh; Dhwanil Tada

Volume : VI, Issue : X, October - 2017

STUDY OF FRACTURE SUPRACONYLAR INTECONDYLAR HUMERUS TREATED WITH JESS FIXATION

Janak Rathod, Anas Shaikh, Dhwanil Tada

Abstract :

BACKGROUND

Fractures of distal humerus account for 2% of fractures in adults. Fractures of the distal humerus are often the result of a fall (low–energy injury) or a direct blow onto the back of the upper arm when the elbow is held in a flexed position (high–energy injury). Fractures due to falls are most common in the elderly while those resulting from trauma are more common in the younger population. In surgical procedure open reduction internal fixation or closed reduction with JESS fixation can be done.

The aim of study is to evaluate fracture supracondylar intercondylar humerus treated with JESS fixation.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The study was a case series study and was conducted for period between May 2011 to September 2013. The treatment of supracondylar intercondylar fracture humerus with JESS fixation.

RESULTS & CONCLUSION

JESS fixation has advantage of higher union rate, low ulnar nerve palsy, low rate of infection. It provides good short term as well as midterm results.