title: [Management of complex distal radius fractures].
abstract: Complex injuries of the distal radius can be associated with articular comminution, severe soft tissue injury, large metaphyseal and/or diaphyseal bone defects, carpal ligament tears or its combinations. We recommend a standardized three step approach for the management of these severe injuries: external fixation as an emergency procedure; treatment of soft tissue damage and further diagnostics as needed; definitive adapted operative therapy after thorough analysis of the specific injury.
authors.affiliation: Kantonsspital, Chirurgie A, Lucerne, Switzerland. daniel.rikli@ksl.ch
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rikli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Regazzoni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Babst
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D016267:External Fixators; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*