title: Nonunion of the distal radius.
abstract: We report five cases of nonunion of the distal radius. There were three women and two men. The mean age was 44 years (range, 34-56). All five patients were heavy tobacco smokers and three had a history of alcohol abuse. In three patients, union of the distal radius was obtained. Two had a persistent nonunion which was salvaged with a total wrist fusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610, USA.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*