title: Acute injuries of the distal radioulnar joint.
abstract: Acute injuries of the distal radioulnar joint are common. They often are not treated aggressively owing to a failure to diagnose or the misconception that there is little functional impairment if left untreated. Early aggressive treatment with restoration of anatomic alignment and stability will yield optimum results. Acute treatment usually produces a better functional outcome than late reconstructive procedures.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Aulicino
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*