What’s important to you?

Determine what is important for you in choosing treatment for your radial head fracture. Choose the statement that fits you best. Move the orange triangle towards the statement you prefer.

Let it heal without surgery

I think I can get used to having the bone a little out of place.

Surgery to line it up better

It’s worth having surgery to line up the bone a little better.

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Let it heal without surgery

I’m worried about something going wrong with surgery.

Surgery to line it up better

I’m comfortable with the risks, discomforts and inconveniences of surgery.

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Let it heal without surgery

I don’t want a scar on the outside of my elbow.

Surgery to line it up better

I don’t mind a scar over my elbow.

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Let it heal without surgery

I’m comfortable knowing I can do surgery later.

Surgery to line it up better

I don’t like the idea that I might wait many months and then have surgery.

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Your choice

What is your preference?

Let it heal without surgery

Surgery to line it up better

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How certain are you about this decision?

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Very certain

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