Use of Plain Radiography of Uninjured Wrists as Patient-Specific Markers of Successful Reduction of Unilateral Distal Radius Fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The standard of care of distal radius fractures requiring operative intervention involves restoration of anatomical alignment radiologically by comparing preoperative films and intraoperative fluoroscopy with established values based on population norms. The objective of this study is to evaluate the use of plain radiographs obtained from the uninjured wrist of patients who present with unilateral displaced distal radius fractures as a measure of successful achievement of anatomical realignment.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed on 133 consecutive patients who presented from August 2020 to August 2021 with a diagnosis of unilateral distal radius fracture as confirmed on 3-view plain radiography. Patients who had bilateral radiographs and underwent open

SUBMITTER: Hwang LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793610 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature