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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2021

A novel retractor-assisted closed reduction combined with percutaneous pinning fixation for the treatment of elderly distal radius fractures: a retrospective cohort study.

Bin Zhao, Wenqian Zhao, Isaac Assan, Zhenji Li, Rongxiu Bi

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Bin Zhao *Postdoctoral Research Station, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 4655#, University Road, Changqing District, Jinan, 250355, Shandong Province, China.
Wenqian Zhao *Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107#, Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Isaac AssanSchool of International Education, Weifang Medical University, 7166 Baotong West Street, Weicheng District, Weifang City, 261053, Shandong Province, China.
Zhenji LiDepartment of Cardiovascular, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 3353#, Shengcheng Street, Shouguang City, 262700, Shandong Province, China.
Rongxiu BiDepartment of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 16369#, Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250014, Shandong Province, China. birongxiu@163.com.
Shougang (China) · CNShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNWeifang Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundPercutaneous pinning fixation (PCP) has been used for the treatment of distal radius fractures for decades, especially in the elderly with fragile soft tissue. However, achieving and maintaining a sound anatomic reduction before PCP is difficult if we use the manipulative reduction method alone. Our study innovatively applied the Steinmann pin retractor for closed reduction combined with PCP, to provide a new protocol for the treatment of distal radius fractures.

methodsFrom March 2017 to July 2018, 49 patients out of 57 that met the inclusion criteria but not the exclusion criteria were included in our retrospective cohort study. Sixteen patients were treated with Steinmann pin retractor-assisted closed reduction combined with PCP (S-PCP), and 19 patients were treated with the manipulative reduction combined with PCP (M-PCP), and 14 patients were treated with the manipulative reduction combined with cast splint (M-C). All these patients received a positive postoperative radiological and clinical evaluation.

resultsAll the patients were followed up for a minimum of 2 years. The radiological parameters in each group improved significantly postoperative (posttreatment). In the S-PCP group, the values of radial height (postoperative, 13.33±1.74 mm; the first follow-up, 13.27±1.81mm; last follow-up, 13.16±1.76mm) and ulnar variance (postoperative, -0.10±1.29mm; the first follow-up, -0.05±1.27mm; last follow-up, -0.12±1.09mm) significantly improved as compared to the M-PCP and M-C groups. While the patients in the M-C group experienced significant re-displacement at the first and last follow-ups, in the S-PCP group, the range of wrist motion including extension (89.94±5.21%), radial deviation (90.69±6.01%), and supination (90.25±5.87%); ulnar deviation (89.81±5.82%) and QuickDASH score (2.70±3.64); and grip strength (92.50±5.59%), pronation (90.50±6.04%), and modified Mayo wrist score (90.94±4.17, the excellent rate reached up to 75%) also improved as compared to the M-PCP group, M-C group, or both groups at the last follow-up.

conclusionS-PCP improves fracture reduction and wrist function and can serve as an effective method for A

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Bone NailsAgedAged, 80 and overClosed Fracture ReductionFemaleFracture Fixation, IntramedullaryFracture HealingHumansIntra-Articular FracturesMaleMiddle AgedRadiographyRadiusRadius FracturesRetrospective StudiesSplintsDistal radius fracturePercutaneous pinning fixationSteinmann pin retractor

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