Fractures of the distal radius. Changing therapeutic strategies

Fractures of the distal radius represent one of the most common fractures and do have high social-economic relevance. For treatment they need practicable classification and therapeutic standards. The demand for stable osteosynthesis of A3-, B2-B3 and C1-C2-fractures is connected to dorsal or volar i...

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Published inDer Orthopäde Vol. 28; no. 10; pp. 846 - 852
Main Authors Wiemer, P, Köster, G, Felderhoff, J, Weber, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
German
Published Germany 01.10.1999
Subjects
Absorbable Implants
Bone Plates
Bone Transplantation
Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods
Humans
Radiography
Radius Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Radius Fractures - surgery
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Summary:Fractures of the distal radius represent one of the most common fractures and do have high social-economic relevance. For treatment they need practicable classification and therapeutic standards. The demand for stable osteosynthesis of A3-, B2-B3 and C1-C2-fractures is connected to dorsal or volar internal fixation with plate and practical autogenous cancellous bone grafting, even for the elder patient. The isolated external fixation with K-wires represent special situation. Supply of implants and biodegradable materials will support this development.
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ISSN:0085-4530
1433-0431
DOI:10.1007/PL00003558