title: Comminuted distal radius fractures.
abstract: Comminuted displaced fractures of the distal end of the radius pose a significant treatment challenge. The goal of treatment is to restore functional, painless motion of the wrist and fingers. Although satisfactory results correlate to a large extent with obtaining and maintaining normal anatomy, excessive distraction and a flexed wrist position with external fixation cause more harm than good, even if the anatomy is restored.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Davis, Sacramento.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Szabo
mesh_terms: D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery