title: Palmar plating for AO/ASIF C3.2 fractures of the distal radius with arthroscopically assisted reduction.
abstract: We performed a retrospective study of 15 patients with AO/ASIF C3.2 fracture of the distal radius. All patients were treated with arthroscopically assisted reduction of the radiocarpal joint followed by palmar plating with autologous bone graft, with a follow-up evaluation of 24 months. According to the demerit point system of Gartland and Werley, five patients had excellent results and 10 had good results. Grade 1 arthritic changes were found in 10 patients even though with no step-off on radiographs. In the current study, this combined treatment was challenging and useful for AO/ASIF C3.2 fractures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital, Osaka City, 530-0012, Osaka, Japan. m318is@momo.so-net.ne.jp
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamano
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koshimune
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kazuki
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Honda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001860:Bone Plates; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome