title: [Limits and insufficiencies of the treatments of recent double-break articular fractures of the lower fourth of the radius].
abstract: The authors present a series of 39 intra-articular fractures of the distal part of the radius classified as Frykman VII and VIII. Clinical results showed 77% of good and very good results. Radiographs showed 71% of reduced articular surfaces but only 37% of radiuses were considered to be anatomical. The authors emphasize the high rate of secondary displacement due to the epiphyseal comminution, and the importance of pre-operative radiographs obtained under traction, allowing good analysis of the fracture and evaluation of the comminution.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie générale II Traumatologie et Orthopédie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Thomasson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rouvreau
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Begue
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leriche de Cheveigne
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mathoulin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boury
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Judet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010297:Paris / Q000453:epidemiology; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy