Radius distraction during volar plating of distal radius fractures may improve distal radioulnar joint stability at minimum 3-year follow-up: a retrospective case series study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The surgical technique of radius distraction for stabilization of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) if intraoperative DRUJ instability was found after the fixation of distal radius fracture has been previously described, but this surgical technique lacks clinical and radiographic effect in minimal 3 years follow-up. We therefore evaluated the clinical outcome and radiographic results of radius distraction in minimal 3 years follow-up as long-term evaluation.

Methods

We reviewed the case series of distal radius fracture with concomitant DRUJ instability receiving radius distraction from the senior author over a 5-year period (January 1^st, 2013, to June 30^th, 2017) retrospectively. Radius distraction during volar plating was performed by moving th

SUBMITTER: Yin CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8876376 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature