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ArticleEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2022

A retrospective comparison of clinical and radiological outcomes using palmar or dorsal plating to treat complex intraarticular distal radius fractures (AO 2R3 C3).

Christopher Child, Annika Müller, Florin Allemann, Hans-Christoph Pape, JoEllen Welter, Philipe Breiding, Florian Hess

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Christopher ChildDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Annika MüllerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Florin AllemannDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Hans-Christoph PapeDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
JoEllen WelterDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Philipe BreidingDepartment of Radiology, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland.
Florian HessDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Pfaffenholzstrasse 4, 8501, Frauenfeld, Switzerland. florian.hess@stgag.ch.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4529-0932
Kantonsspital Frauenfeld · CHUniversity of Zurich · CH

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introductionComplex intraarticular distal radius fractures are common, and treatment with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) can be done through either the palmar or dorsal approach. There is scant evidence, however, indicating which approach is more suitable. We compared clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with AO 2R3 C3 fractures surgically treated with one of these approaches. MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom January 2015 to November 2018, 72 surgically treated patients with AO 2R3 C3 fractures were radiologically (12 months) and clinically (mean 26 months) evaluated. Forty-one patients underwent ORIF using the palmar approach (Group 1), and the dorsal approach was used in 31 patients (Group 2). Radiological parameters were measured using the AO scoring system immediately following surgery and 12 months later. Clinical assessments included the range of motion, PRWE and DASH scores.

resultsAt the immediate postoperative assessment, the median AO score was 5.5 (IQR 2-9.5, range 0-30.5) for Group 1 and 8 (IQR 5-15, range 0-27) for Group 2, and 12-month follow-up results were 4.5 (IQR 1.5-10, range 0-41) and 6.5 (IQR 5-11, range 0-29.5), respectively. Group 1 had more favorable results for the flexion, extension, radial abduction, PRWE and DASH parameters. The plate removal and reoperation rates were higher in Group 2. DISCUSSION: When treating complex intraarticular distal radius fractures, we found the palmar approach was more advantageous for this fracture pattern. Nevertheless, a dorsal approach may still be suitable for intraarticular comminuted distal radius fractures with dorsally displaced joint fragments.

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Fractures, ComminutedRadius FracturesBone PlatesFracture Fixation, InternalHumansRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAO type C3 fracturesDorsal approachIntraarticular distal radius fracturesPalmar approach

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