title: Role of dynamic external fixator in the management of fractures of distal end of radius.
abstract: The intra-articular fracture of radius has been an enigma for orthopaedic surgeons since time immemorial. It is a dilemma as to when to use the fixator, when to mobilise after fixator or simply treat it by conservative means. Numerous fixators are in vogue depending on the preference of the surgeon--in the present prospective study the results of dynamic external fixator--which, based on the principle of ligamentotaxis, were evaluated over a 3-year period and the results showed that although excellent radiological results were seen in 90% of the cases yet only 75% of the cases had a excellent functional result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi.
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: Alok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sud
authors.forename: Tejvir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kannojia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016267:External Fixators / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome