Nonunion of the distal radius.

Smith, V A; Wright, T W

Smith, V A; Wright, T W.

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Smith VA; Department of Orthopaedics, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA.

J Hand Surg Br ; 24(5): 601-3, 1999 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10597942

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report five cases of nonunion of the distal radius. There were three women and two men. The mean age was 44 years (range, 34-56). All five patients were heavy tobacco smokers and three had a history of alcohol abuse. In three patients, union of the distal radius was obtained. Two had a persistent nonunion which was salvaged with a total wrist fusion.

Subject(s)

Fracture Fixation/methods; Fractures, Ununited/surgery; Radius Fractures/surgery; Wrist Injuries/therapy; Adult; Casts, Surgical; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Fractures, Ununited/diagnostic imaging; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radiography; Radius Fractures/diagnostic imaging; Treatment Outcome; Wrist Injuries/diagnostic imaging

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Radius Fractures / Wrist Injuries / Fracture Fixation / Fractures, Ununited Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Hand Surg Br Year: 1999 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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