Plate osteosynthesis for unstable distal radius fracture: A prospective, randomized study
Journal Title: International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Fractures of the distal radius are the most frequent fractures encounted by orthopaedic trauma surgeons accounting for 17.5% of all adult fractures. Although closed reduction with cast immobilization remains a reliable standard method of treatment for stable extra articular fractures and minimally displaced articular injuries, similar management for unstable articular disruption is prone for failure. The aim of our study was to evaluates the functional outcome of open reduction and plate fixation in the treatment of fracture distal end radius. This is a prospective study in which eighty (80) consecutives cases of fracture of distal radius, aged 18-70 years are taken into account. Patient were operated by volar distal radius locking plate and functional outcome assessed by demerit-point system of Gartland and Werley score. Final functional outcome in our study, 60 patients (75%) had excellent result, 13 had (16%) had good results, 5 patient (6%) had fair and 2(3%) had poor results. To conclude plate osteosynthesis is an excellent method in the treatment of distal radius fracture and functional outcome.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Goutam Kumar Satpathy, Dillip Kumar Chand
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP500304
- DOI 10.22271/ortho.2017.v3.i2b.12
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: Conservative VS intramedullary nailing
Materials & Methods: In this prospective, randomized study of 40 cases with clavicle fracture 20 patients were treated conservatively and 20 with IMN and were followed up at 4th, 8th and 12th week and 6th and 12th month....
Comparison of femoral foot prints in acute V/S chronic ACL injury
The aim of this study was to determine if there is a difference in the presence of the femoral footprints (lateral intercondylar ridge and the lateral bifurcate ridge) between patients with acute and chronic ACL injuries...
Incidence of residual varus deformity in operated cases of supracondylar humerus fracture in children
Supracondylar fractures in children are very frequently occurring fracture in children requiring surgical treatment. The aim of surgery is to mainly prevent future cubitus varus deformity. However even after surgery and...
A prospective study of functional outcome of posteromedial plating in the management of complex tibial plateau fractures
Tibial plateau fractures have a complicated intra articular fracture pattern, representing approximately 1.2% of all fractures. The occurrence of posteromedial fragment is relatively common in high energy tibial plateau...
Stabilization of Distal Humerus fractures by precontoured bi-condylar plating in a 90-90 pattern
Introduction: The treatment of fractures of the distal humerus is difficult and involves the risk of bad functional results, particularly with articular fractures or impaired bone quality. Anatomical reconstruction and r...