title: Distal radial osteotomy.
abstract: Malunions of distal radius fractures are commonplace. Patients are decreasingly willing to accept the disability that may be associated with them. While the first line of treatment is initial good fracture care, corrective osteotomies offer later opportunity for pain relief and improved function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: McMurtry
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Axelrod
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014945:Wound Healing