Arthroscopically-assisted reduction of intra-articular fractures of the distal radius.
Twenty-seven patients with intraarticular fractures of the distal radius with a step of more than 1 mm in the joint surface after attempted closed reduction, were treated by reduction under arthroscopic control and percutaneous fixation. All fractures healed without measurable incongruity of the joint surface and at follow-up 3 to 38 months after surgery 19 patients had excellent and eight patients good results according to the Mayo modified wrist score.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Burns, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.
Jörgsholm
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*