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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2021

A modified intrafocal pinning technique with three-dimensional planning to facilitate volar plating in dorsally comminuted AO/OTA C2 and C3 distal radius fractures.

Xue-Yang Gui, Hong-Fei Shi, Jin Xiong, Yi-Xin Chen, Jun-Fei Wang, Jie Huang, Xu-Sheng Qiu, Yin-He Wang

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Xue-Yang GuiDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China.
Hong-Fei ShiDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China. shihongfei@njglyy.com.
Jin XiongDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China. dr.xiongjin@gmail.com.
Yi-Xin ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China.
Jun-Fei WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China.
Jie HuangDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China.
Xu-Sheng QiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China.
Yin-He WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, No. 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, China.

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Key Project supported by Medical Science and technology development Foundation, Nanjing Department of Health QRX17007National Natural Science Foundation of China 81401793Six Talent Peeks Project in Jiangsu Province WSW-060
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backgroundsTheaim of this study was to assess the efficacy of a modified intrafocal pinningtechnique with three-dimensional (3D) planning to facilitate volar plating in dorsally comminuted intra-articular distal radius fractures.

methodsIntotal 35 AO/OTA type C2 and C3 fractures were finally included.The 3D digital model of the fracture was reconstructed based on preoperative computedtomographic (CT) images, with the displacement of the comminuted dorsalfragment and the intra-articular fragment analyzed for preoperative planning. During operation, amodified intrafocal pinning technique was applied percutaneously from thedorsal aspect of the radius to reduce the collapsed intra-articular fragmentfollowing volar plating. Adequate reduction was confirmed in all of patientsconsidering radial height, radial inclination and volar tilt in postoperativeradiographs.

resultsNo significant fracture re-displacement wasobserved in most of the cases during a mean follow-up period of 17.4 months, exceptfor two patients withthe C3 fracture. All of the patients achieved adequate clinicalROMs at 12 months postoperatively, with a mean DASH score of 12.0. Most of the patients achievedan excellent (n = 21) or good (n = 12) Gartland and Werley wrist score.

conclusionsOurmodified intrafocal pinning technique with 3D planning contributes to a satisfactoryclinical and radiological outcome in dorsally comminuted intra-articular distalradius fractures fixed with a volar locking plate. TRIALREGISTRATION: Notapplicable because the design of the study is retrospective.

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Fractures, ComminutedRadius FracturesBone PlatesFracture Fixation, InternalHumansRange of Motion, ArticularRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeDistal radius fractureIntrafocal pinning techniquePreoperative virtual planningVolar plating

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PMID33892699
PMCPMC8066843

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