Excision Versus Replacement in Unrepairable Comminuted Fractures of the Radial Head: A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Complications.

Excision is a reasonable surgical option for isolated comminuted radial head fractures with similar results of function and associated rates of complications as prosthetic replacements. The arc of motion is also better with excisions. There have been reports of more osteoarthritis with excision and arthroplasty has been advised in younger patients; however, we had no quantitative proof of that in this review.