title: Healing of extra-articular angulated apex volar fractures of the distal radius.
abstract: Healed extra-articular angulated apex volar fractures of the distal radius are a relatively common orthopedic finding. The functional end-results of treatment of this injury are controversial. Twenty-nine patients with 34 fractures were reviewed by subjective and objective assessment, as well as radiologic examination. Some had unsatisfactory results. These poor results were associated with older age, poor anatomical reduction and, in some, the presence of a midcarpal instability pattern.
authors.affiliation: Victoria Hospital, University of Western Ontario, London.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Miniaci
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014945:Wound Healing; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*