title: Reconstructive procedures for malunion and traumatic arthritis.
abstract: Despite the fact that surgical management of fractures of the distal radius has become more aggressive, leading to substantial improvement of anatomic results, malunion and post-traumatic arthritis remain the two most common complications following conservative treatment. Techniques, operations, and salvage procedures are discussed in this article.
authors: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lindenhof Hospital, Berne, Switzerland.
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000601:surgery