title: Comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal radius.
abstract: The comminuted intraarticular fracture of the distal radius requires early, accurate reduction of the articular surfaces and sustained restoration of anatomic position. The most commonly employed methods are pins and plaster, external fixation, percutaneous pinning, and open reduction and internal fixation. There are pitfalls, advantages, and disadvantages inherent in each method. Careful preoperative analysis of individual patients and fractures determines the therapeutic options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*