title: [Fractures of the distal radius. Changing therapeutic strategies].
abstract: Fractures of the distal radius represent one of the most common fractures and do have high social-economic relevance. For treatment they need practicable classification and therapeutic standards. The demand for stable osteosynthesis of A3-, B2-B3 and C1-C2-fractures is connected to dorsal or volar internal fixation with plate and practical autogenous cancellous bone grafting, even for the elder patient. The isolated external fixation with K-wires represent special situation. Supply of implants and biodegradable materials will support this development.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, FU Berlin im Oskar-Helene-Heim, Berlin.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wiemer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Köster
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Felderhoff
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery