The importance of the ulnar side of the wrist in fractures of the distal end of the radius.
In a series of 81 fractures of the distal end of the radius, 20% had unsatisfactory results. Damage to the ulnar collateral mechanism adversely affects the clinical result despite a good anatomical result. Immobilization of injuries to the ulnar collateral mechanism should be in pronation and ulnar deviation even when there is no significant radial displacement.
D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000628:therapy*