title: [Malunion of the distal radius and its treatment. Apropos of 122 radii].
abstract: We have reviewed 109 out of 122 operations performed for malunion of the distal radius. An excellent or good result was achieved in 80%, with 3% poor and 7% mediocre. Complications occurred in 12.6%. Accurate assessment of the frontal and sagittal angles of the articular surface of the distal radius was necessary in planning the operation, and correct realignment was required to achieve a proper result. Some cases in which an excellent correction was achieved did not produce a satisfactory outcome because of residual problems with soft tissue or ligaments. No patient with carpal instability had a good result. The morphology of the fracture and the sex or activity level of the patient did not influence the result.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie St Léonard, Centre de chirurgie de la main, St Gallen, Suisse.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sennwald
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stähelin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014955:Wrist Joint
vernacular_title: Le cal vicieux du radius distal et son traitement. A propos de 122 radius.