Treatment for Distal Radius Fracture with Acu-Loc Distal Radius Plate System

We studied the results of 13 unstable distal radius fractures in older than 60 with the Acu-Loc distal radius plate system. We assessed the short-term radiographic and clinical outcomes of this treatment. The mean age was 70.5 years (61-84 years). The mean follow-up period was 5.8 months (2-11months...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 59; no. 1; pp. 93 - 96
Main Authors Seo, Kenichi, Tomari, Shinji, Ito, Yasumasa, Kikuchi, Katsuhiko, Takahira, Tomonari, Miyaoka, Ken, Imamura, Sumitada, Matsumoto, Koji
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 25.03.2010
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Acu-Loc
distal radius fracture
volar locking plate
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Summary:We studied the results of 13 unstable distal radius fractures in older than 60 with the Acu-Loc distal radius plate system. We assessed the short-term radiographic and clinical outcomes of this treatment. The mean age was 70.5 years (61-84 years). The mean follow-up period was 5.8 months (2-11months). The results were evaluated based on Cooney scores and the following X-ray parameters: radial inclination (RI), volar tilt (VT), ulnar variance (UV). Cooney scores were excellent in seven, good in five, and fair in one. Radiographic alignments were maintained between the postoperative and final follow-up examinations. The targeting guide of Acu-Loc enables orthopedic surgeons to precisely locate the locking screws immediately under the subchondral bone and toward the tip of the radial styloid.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.59.93