Open AccessOpen Reduction and Volar Plate Fixation of Dorsally Displaced Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective Study of Functional and Radiological Outcomes
Author(s) -
Arjun Ballal,
Anand Kumar Sadasivan,
Anoop Hegde,
Asode Ananthram Shetty
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/2016/23187.8944
Subject(s) - medicine , wrist , radiological weapon , orthopedic surgery , radiography , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , reduction (mathematics) , prospective cohort study , internal fixation , carpal bones , orthodontics , population , geometry , environmental health , mathematics
The fractures of the distal radius have always posed a unique challenge to the orthopaedic fraternity. The complex ligamentous and bony anatomy offers a wide variety of fractures to be dealt with around this zone. Over the years these injuries have become common especially in the elderly age group as well as the implants and surgical techniques have improved.