title: Open reduction and internal fixation of displaced intraarticular fractures of the distal radius. 31 patients followed for 3-7 years.
abstract: We have used open reduction and internal fixation with a T-plate in 31 displaced, intraarticular fractures of the distal radius which were judged irreducible or in which closed reduction failed. The mean follow-up time was 4 (3-7) years. The dorsal angulation, the radial length, the articular step-off and the intraarticular gap between fragments were substantially improved after surgery. 30 patients had excellent or good extraarticular alignment, and only 1 patient had a postoperative intraarticular step-off of 2 mm. The function was excellent or good in 26 patients at follow-up. Complications occurred in 6 patients: 1 compartment syndrome, 1 postoperative wound infection, 2 ruptures of the extensor pollicis longus tendon, and 2 patients had median nerve paresthesias.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hove
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Nilsen
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Furnes
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Oulie
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Solheim
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Mölster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*