26 September 2025
: Case report 
Temporary Cemented Spacer for Complex Radial Head Fractures: A Case Report
Mistake in diagnosis, Unusual setting of medical care
César Alejandro Jiménez-Aroche ADEFG 1*, Mishelle Pérez de León AE 1, Arturo Saldivar-Moreno BE 1, Mariela Hernández-Pavón BF 1DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.948197
Am J Case Rep 2025; 26:e948197
Table 3 Comparison of clinical outcomes and complications between the present case and prior studies on radial head fracture management.
| Source | Follow-up time | Flexion-extension arc | Complications | Functional acore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present case | 21 months | 80º flexion-25º extension | None observed | DASH 27.5; MEPS 95/100 |
| Chanlalit et al [] (Spacer)12 | Short-term (average 18 months) | Average 100º–110º arc | Bone lysis in 57.7% (RNO) | Variable, not consistently reported |
| Heijink et al [] (Prosthesis)13 | Varied (up to 5 years) | 90º–110º (good outcomes) | Osteolysis 17–50% (press-fit) | Good/excellent in 85% |
| Janssen et al [] (Resection)22 | 30 years | Reduced over long-term | High osteoarthritis (63%) | Excellent in 80% (but instability noted) |