Open AccessOsteosynthesis in Distal Radius Fractures with Conventional Bridging External Fixator; Tips and Tricks for Getting Them Right
Author(s) -
Vamshi Krishna Reddy Chilakamary
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16696.7048
Subject(s) - medicine , malunion , surgery , external fixation , external fixator , bridging (networking) , reduction (mathematics) , distal radius fracture , osteosynthesis , wrist , nonunion , computer network , geometry , mathematics , computer science
Distal radius fractures are the commonest fractures occurring in the upper extremity, accounting for 15-20% of patients treated in emergency department. Although distal radial fractures were described 200 years ago, they still remain as unsolved fractures with no clear guidelines. It is often reported that anatomical reduction has a bearing on the functional outcome.