title: The management of acute fractures involving the distal radio-ulnar joint and distal ulna.
abstract: The acute management of fractures involving the distal radio-ulnar joint and distal ulna is controversial. The primary goal is recognition and differentiation between stable and unstable fracture patterns. Although an operative approach is adopted in the treatment of these injuries, the optimal management protocol awaits good prospective randomized studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Faierman
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jupiter
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy