title: Closed reduction versus Kapandji-pinning for extra-articular distal radial fractures.
abstract: In a randomized prospective trial, treatment of extra-articular distal radial fractures by closed reduction and plaster application was compared with Kapandji-pinning. Closed reduction and plaster cast was used in 50 patients, Kapandji-pinning in 48 patients. According to the Cooney score, good and excellent results were found in the closed reduction and plaster cast group in 74%, compared with 75% in the Kapandji-pinning group. After measuring the maintenance of reduction as well as the functional outcome at 1 year follow-up, no statistically significant differences could be found between the two groups. We conclude that both techniques can be used in treating extra-articular fractures of the distal radius.
authors: Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium. Daniel.Stoffelen@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors: D V
authors: DV
authors: Stoffelen
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Broos
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000628:therapy*