A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures
INTRODUCTION: Distal Radius Fractures (DRFs), with a reported annual incidence of 600,000, are common injuries treated by trauma surgeons. This prospective observational study aims to assess the efficacy of a modular external fixation system in the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures at 12...
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| author | Maccagnano G Noia G Vicenti G Coviello M Pesce V Moretti B |
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| description | INTRODUCTION: Distal Radius Fractures (DRFs), with a reported annual incidence of 600,000, are common injuries treated by trauma surgeons. This prospective observational study aims to assess the efficacy of a modular external fixation system in the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures at 12-months follow-up.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between December 2014 and December 2016, 35 patients (female: 21, male:14; mean age: 62.5), with unstable DRFs, treated with modular external fixation system, were selected for this prospective observational study. All the patients underwent clinical and radiological reviews at follow-up.
RESULTS: At 12-month follow-up, a mean DASH score of 15.73 and a mean PRWE score 20.10 were recorded. Mean radial inclination was 19.92°; mean ulnar variance was 1.12 mm and mean palmar inclination was 9.76°.
CONCLUSION: Modular external fixator system revealed clinically and radiologically effective in the treatment of unstable and comminuted DRFs. Additional K-wires should be used to complement the fracture fixation, when there is unacceptable fragment reduction only with external fixator. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70fc150ce27f4826b8c66ce8e28d49832022-12-21T21:03:19ZengMalaysian Orthopaedic AssociationMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal1985-25332232-111X2021-11-0115310811410.5704/MOJ.2111.016A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius FracturesMaccagnano G0Noia G1Vicenti G2Coviello M3Pesce V4Moretti B5PhDMDPhDMDPhDPhDINTRODUCTION: Distal Radius Fractures (DRFs), with a reported annual incidence of 600,000, are common injuries treated by trauma surgeons. This prospective observational study aims to assess the efficacy of a modular external fixation system in the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures at 12-months follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between December 2014 and December 2016, 35 patients (female: 21, male:14; mean age: 62.5), with unstable DRFs, treated with modular external fixation system, were selected for this prospective observational study. All the patients underwent clinical and radiological reviews at follow-up. RESULTS: At 12-month follow-up, a mean DASH score of 15.73 and a mean PRWE score 20.10 were recorded. Mean radial inclination was 19.92°; mean ulnar variance was 1.12 mm and mean palmar inclination was 9.76°. CONCLUSION: Modular external fixator system revealed clinically and radiologically effective in the treatment of unstable and comminuted DRFs. Additional K-wires should be used to complement the fracture fixation, when there is unacceptable fragment reduction only with external fixator.http://morthoj.org/2021/v15n3/modular-external-fixator.pdfunstable distal radius fracturemodular external fixatorradius fractureclosed reduction and internal fixation (crif)wrist fracture |
| spellingShingle | Maccagnano G Noia G Vicenti G Coviello M Pesce V Moretti B A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal unstable distal radius fracture modular external fixator radius fracture closed reduction and internal fixation (crif) wrist fracture |
| title | A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures |
| title_full | A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures |
| title_fullStr | A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures |
| title_short | A Prospective Observational Clinical and Radiological Study of a Modular Bridging External Fixator for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures |
| title_sort | prospective observational clinical and radiological study of a modular bridging external fixator for unstable distal radius fractures |
| topic | unstable distal radius fracture modular external fixator radius fracture closed reduction and internal fixation (crif) wrist fracture |
| url | http://morthoj.org/2021/v15n3/modular-external-fixator.pdf |
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