ArticleJoint diseases and related surgery2022
Open reduction through original fracture line and fixation with locking plate is a feasible approach for extra-articular distal radius fracture malunion.
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- Patient-reported Outcomes and the Use of Bone Grafting in Distal Radius Osteotomy for Malunion Correction: A Systematic Review.Journal of wrist surgery · 2026Article
- Predictive value of bone morphogenetic protein-7, thromboxane A2, and osteoprotegerin for prognosis of patients with distal radius fractures.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2023Article
- Does skyline view prevent extensor tendon pathologies during volar plating of distal radius? An ultrasonographic evaluation.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2023Article
- Is tendinitis in volar plating related to the dorsally protruding screw length and its compartment?Joint diseases and related surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aims to investigate the effectiveness of open reduction through original fracture line and fixation with locking plate in treatment of extra-articular distal radius fracture (DRF) malunion. PATIENTS AND
methodsBetween January 2015 and December 2018, a total of 69 patients (27 males, 42 females; mean age: 62.0±8.9 years; range, 46 to 70 years) suffering from symptomatic extra-articular DRF malunion were included. All patients were followed for more than six months. Patient's demographics, hand dominance, data including Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) questionnaire, pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, radius height, ulnar variance, wrist range of motion, volar tilt and radial inclination before and after surgery were analyzed.
resultsThe median follow-up was 14.13 months, and the median time to fracture healing after the operation was 14.25 weeks. The mean QuickDASH score and VAS score were significantly reduced from 63.4±13.97 and 4.6±1.23 preoperatively to 7.8±4.67 and 1.3±0.76 at the final follow-up, respectively. Radius height, ulnar variance, volar tilt, radial inclination and wrist range of motion (flexion, extension, pronation, supination) were all significantly improved (p<0.001). Images showed good radius height, ulnar variance, volar tilt and radial inclination. The range of motion of wrist and forearm were improved substantially. Among 69 patients, two patients received allograft due to osteoporotic bone collapse. No serious complication was developed, except for minor pain in three patients during follow-up.
conclusionOpen reduction through original fracture line and fixation with locking plate is a feasible and effective treatment for selective DRF malunion.
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