Open AccessPercutaneous osteosynthesis of Galeazzi fracture-dislocation
Author(s) -
Wasudeo Gadegone,
Yogesh Salphale,
D. S. Magarkar
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.67121
Subject(s) - medicine , druj , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , reduction (mathematics) , osteosynthesis , forearm , internal fixation , population , geometry , environmental health , mathematics , distal radioulnar joint
A Galeazzi fracture is defined as a fracture of the radius associated with dislocation of the distal radio-ulnar joint (DRUJ). The conventional surgical technique of nailing does not give enough stability and open reduction, internal fixation with the plate is associated with numerous complications. The stacked nailing for the management of these injuries provides adequate stability, maintains the relationship of the DRUJ and promotes uneventful union by closed technique. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of simple, user-friendly, low cost elastic stacked nailing for the management of Galeazzi fracture dislocation.