title: The external fixator for the treatment of wrist fractures.
abstract: The authors present 15 unstable fractures of the wrist treated by external fixation. The fractures were classified based on the AO system, while results were evaluated clinically (Gartland and Werley method modified by Sarmientio) and radiographically. In two cases stabilization with metal wiring was used in addition to external fixation. Results were excellent in 4 cases, good in 9, unsatisfactory in 2 (1 fair, 1 poor). Intraoperative complications included a compound fracture of the second metacarpus, and late complications included a case of algodystrophy.
authors.affiliation: III Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ponziani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rollo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pascarella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*