Reconstructive procedures for malunion and traumatic arthritis.
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.
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lindenhof Hospital, Berne, Switzerland.
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