Primary total elbow arthroplasty in complex fractures of the distal humerus

Table 1 The Mayo Elbow Performance Score

	Points	No. of elbows	Mean score points
Pain (maximum 45 points)
None	45	15
Mild	30	4
Moderate	15	1
Severe	0		41
Range of movement, degrees (maximum 20 points)
Arc > 100	20	17
Arc 50 to 100	15	3
Arc < 50	5		19
Stability (maximum 10 points)
Stable	10	20
Moderate unstable	5
Grossly unstable	0		10
Function (maximum 25 points)
Comb hair	5	19
Feed oneself	5	20
Personal hygiene	5	19
Put on shirt	5	20
Put on shoes	5	20	25
Mean total (maximum 100)			94

Table 2 Data sheet

Age	Gender	Affected side (Dominant extr.)	Classification (AO)	Associated diagnosis	Days at hospital after surgery	Complications	Arc of flexion (sum - degrees)	Rotation(Degrees)	MEPS
79	F	R ( R )	B3		1	Ulnar palsy	110	180	100
66	F	R ( R )	C3		1	Ulnar palsy	135	180	100
95	F	L ( R )	C3		1		105	180	100
63	F	R ( R )	C3		1		100	100	65
74	F	R ( R )	C3	Olecranon fracture	1		80	170	90
83	M	R ( R )	C3		2		105	110	85
75	F	R ( R )	C3		3		110	180	85
74	F	R ( R )	C3		1	Infection	105	180	100
89	F	R ( R )	C3		2		135	180	85
89	F	R ( R )	C3	Olecranon fracture	2		140	165	100
81	F	L ( R )	C3		4		125	180	100
55	M	R ( R )	C3		4		120	170	100
81	F	R ( R )	C3		1	Infection	130	160	85
67	F	R ( R )	A2	Rheumatoid arthritis	1		105	115	100
73	F	L ( R )	C3		1	Loose locking pin	80	160	95
89	F	L ( R )	C3		2		110	180	100
76	F	R ( R )	A2	Rheumatoid arthritis	1	Ulnar palsy	120	170	100
56	F	R ( R )	C3		2	Loose locking pin	90	180	95
88	F	R ( R )	C3		1		130	180	100
88	F	L ( R )	C3		4		135	180	100