Dorsal plating for comminuted intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius.
Hand Surg
; 9(2): 181-90, 2004 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-15810104
ABSTRACT
Forty-one dorsally displaced intra-articular fractures of the distal radius were treated by open reduction and internal fixation with the dorsal Symmetry plates. The average age at the time of the injury was 49 years. An average follow-up period was 15 months. The final radial length averaged 11 mm, radial inclination 23 degrees, volar tilt 7 degrees, ulnar variance 1.5 mm, and articular incongruity 0.3 mm. According to the Gartland and Werly scales, 36 fractures were excellent and five were good. However, ulnar variance increased more than 3 mm during follow-up in eight patients, and volar tilt increased more than 5 degrees during follow-up in ten patients. Use of dorsal Symmetry plate is effective for unstable comminuted intra-articular distal radius fractures, but severely comminuted fractures may possibly undergo re-displacement post-operatively.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fracturas del Radio
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Placas Óseas
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Fracturas Conminutas
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Fijación Interna de Fracturas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hand Surg
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón