S. Hari Babu1 , M. Rajesh2 , G. Suresh Babu3 , L. Anand4
ination movements that are important to all of us in the usual activities of daily living. The forearm fractures constitute of 31% of upper extremity fractures. The present study was undertaken in a series of 24 cases (12 cases in each group) to analyse the comparative study of dynamic compression plating (DCP) and locking compression plating (LCP) in forearm bone fractures in patients more than 50 years. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: To study the functional outcome of diaphyseal fractures of both bones forearm in adults surgically treated with Locking compression plate and Dynamic compression plate in the age group of more than 50 years. SUMMARY: In the present study 24 cases of diaphyseal both bones forearm fractures were treated with LCP and DCP, 12 in each group in the age group of more than 50 years. The mean age group of patients was 64.9 years for LCP and 64.25 years for DCP group. Road traffic accidents were the main cause of fractures. Fractures occurred predominantly in the male population. Surgery was performed within 2 to 10 days after injury. Radiological union was seen at an average of 13.83 weeks in LCP group and 15.33 weeks in DCP group. Overall functional results were almost same in both the groups. Excellent in 17 cases (9 in LCP, 8 in DCP), Good in 5 cases (2 in LCP, 3 in DCP), Fair in 2 cases (1 in each group).
