Healing of extra-articular angulated apex volar fractures of the distal radius
Roth, J.H.; Miniaci, A.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 31(1): 39-41
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X PMID: 3337971 Document Number: 318271
Healed extra-articular angulated apex volar fractures of the distal radius are a relatively common orthopedic finding. The functional end-results of treatment of this injury are controversial. Twenty-nine patients with 34 fractures were reviewed by subjective and objective assessment, as well as radiologic examination. Some had unsatisfactory results. These poor results were associated with older age, poor anatomical reduction and, in some, the presence of a midcarpal instability pattern.