title: Bipolar fixation of fractures of the distal radius: preliminary results.
abstract: Twenty-eight unstable distal fractures of the radius have been treated with pins incorporated into a forearm plaster. The wrist is maintained in a neutral position permitting early use of the hand. Secondary displacement has been decreased. It is a safe and effective method of treating unstable distal fractures of the radius suitable for regular use in a busy district general hospital without the need of expensive specialized equipment.
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014143:Traction