Open AccessHow we decide when to immobilize the wrist after stable osteosynthesis of displaced distal radius fracture
Author(s) -
Miroslav Kilian,
T Heger,
P Simkovic,
P Jacko,
A Szaboova,
P Šimko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bratislavské lekárske listy/bratislava medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1336-0345
pISSN - 0006-9248
DOI - 10.4149/bll_2021_118
Subject(s) - wrist , distal radius fracture , radius , osteosynthesis , fracture (geology) , wrist injury , orthodontics , medicine , geology , materials science , anatomy , computer science , composite material , computer security
Fractures of the distal radius are frequently associated with injuries of the scapholunate (SL) and lunotriquetral (LT) ligaments. Our study is aimed at revealing their hidden lesions by employing a fast and accessible fluoroscopic identification.