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ArticleBMJ case reports2022

Reconstructing a chronic, malunited Galeazzi fracture with distal radial ulnar joint instability: a simple, modified technique.

Spencer R Anderson, Hunter Charles Spitz, Timothy Charles Frommeyer, Sunishka M Wimalawansa

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Spencer R AndersonDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, USA spencer.anderson@wright.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1757-8410
Hunter Charles SpitzDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Timothy Charles FrommeyerWright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Fairborn, Ohio, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3470-9857
Sunishka M WimalawansaDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, USA.

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Abstract

A male in his 70s presented with a chronic malunited comminuted Galeazzi fracture dislocation, including angular malunion, radial shortening (1.3 cm ulnar-plus variance) and distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability secondary to chronic dislocation with mechanical rotation block. A modified, single-stage radius corrective osteotomy with bone grafting technique to overcorrect radius length was employed, restoring normal DRUJ motion and stability by engaging the secondary DRUJ stabilisers without triangular fibrocartilage complex repair. DRUJ stability was restored via radius lengthening, engaging the DRUJ's secondary stabilisers, bypassing the need for complex ligamentous reconstruction. The patient returned to full activity. We recommend our simple yet effective approach to treat chronic, malunited Galeazzi fractures with DRUJ instability.

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Joint InstabilityRadius FracturesHumansMaleRadiusUlnaWrist JointAccidents, injuriesOrthopaedic and trauma surgeryOrthopaedicsPlastic and reconstructive surgeryTrauma

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PMID36323448
PMCPMC9639055

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