Conservative or surgical fracture of the radial tuberosity?

Whether it is better to treat a fracture of the radial tuberosity conservatively or surgically needs to be determined by the severity of the condition. Fractures without significant displacement can be treated conservatively. Surgery is required for significantly displaced and comminuted fractures. 1. Non-displaced fracture: for the fracture degree is relatively mild, no obvious displacement of the fracture, can be cast external immobilization 4~6 weeks after the functional exercise, the therapeutic effect is better. 2. Obviously displaced fracture: displaced radial tuberosity fracture or fracture line spreading to the joint surface, should be cut and fixed, plaster fixation for 4~6 weeks after rehabilitation training, the clinical treatment effect is good. 3. Comminuted fracture of radial tuberosity: for comminuted fracture of radial tuberosity, if the integrity of the bone is high, it should be fixed with plate after splicing; if the integrity of the bone is low and it is impossible to be spliced, then radial tuberosity resection and replacement should be performed. Early postoperative functional exercise has a better prognosis. It is recommended that patients with radial tuberosity fracture should actively participate in functional exercises after surgery to help the joint function recover.