Corrective osteotomies in malunited distal radius fractures: external fixation as one stage and hemicallotasis procedures.
The correction of distal radius malunion was carried out using a radio-radial fixator. The two techniques used in 14 cases were one stage correction or gradual correction by hemicallotasis. The techniques are described and the patients treated were evaluated.
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Department of Trauma Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vinzenz-Hospital, Merheimer Strasse 221-223, D-50733, Cologne, Germany.
Gausepohl
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Mader
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000075202:Contraindications; D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008875:Middle Aged; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*