Abstract
Comminuted displaced fractures of the distal end of the radius pose a significant treatment challenge. The goal of treatment is to restore functional, painless motion of the wrist and fingers. Although satisfactory results correlate to a large extent with obtaining and maintaining normal anatomy, excessive distraction and a flexed wrist position with external fixation cause more harm than good, even if the anatomy is restored.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Orthopedic Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1992 |
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Comminuted distal radius fractures. / Szabo, Robert M.
In: Orthopedic Clinics of North America, Vol. 23, No. 1, 1992, p. 1-6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Comminuted displaced fractures of the distal end of the radius pose a significant treatment challenge. The goal of treatment is to restore functional, painless motion of the wrist and fingers. Although satisfactory results correlate to a large extent with obtaining and maintaining normal anatomy, excessive distraction and a flexed wrist position with external fixation cause more harm than good, even if the anatomy is restored.
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