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ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2023

Nascent Malunion of Distal Radius Fractures Treated with Fixed Angled Volar Plates without Using Bone Grafts.

Uğur Bezirgan, Erdinç Acar, Yener Yoğun, Merve Dursun Savran, Ömer Halit Keskin, Mehmet Armangil

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Uğur BezirganFaculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ibn'i Sina Hospital, Ankara University, Hand Surgery Unit, Sıhhiye/ANKARA TR, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-9053-8637
Erdinç AcarOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ankara City Hospital, Hand Surgery Unit, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2154-0108
Yener YoğunFaculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ibn'i Sina Hospital, Ankara University, Hand Surgery Unit, Sıhhiye/ANKARA TR, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-3070-5509
Merve Dursun SavranFaculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-9473-7948
Ömer Halit KeskinOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-2402-8465
Mehmet ArmangilFaculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Ankara University, Hand Surgery Unit, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-0433-0253
Ankara University · TRMemorial Ankara Hospital · TR

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Abstract

Purpose: Malunion of the distal radius is a common complication. Using bone grafts is common to restore the bone to an acceptable level. This study aimed to verify if it is necessary to use bone grafts in nascent malunion of distal radius fractures treated with fixed angled volar plates and which radiographic parameters are essential to obtain satisfactory outcomes. Methods: This single-centered prospective study included 11 patients who underwent corrective osteotomy of the radius for malunion. Patients with a metaphyseal, extraarticular osteotomy stabilized by a volar fixed angle plate within 3 months after the fracture are included. Patients underwent a standard radiological evaluation at postoperative 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and annually thereafter. Radial inclination, radial height, ulnar variance, and palmar tilt were measured. Wrist ranges of motion are measured throughout follow-up with a goniometer. Grip strength is measured using a Jamar Hand Dynamometer. The function is evaluated via the Gartland-Werley (GW) score and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score. Results: The mean age of 11 patients, 9 (81.82%) males, included in the study was 41.45 ± 14.89 years. The mean post-fracture admission time is 39.3 ± 15.1 days. Radial inclination, radial length, and ulnar variance improved significantly after surgery ( Conclusion: It is possible to get good results without using bone grafts in corrective osteotomy of distal radius malunions.

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Corrective osteotomyDistal radius fractureNascent malunionVolar fixation

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PMID37006733
PMCPMC10050669
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