Internal fixation of distal radius fractures with novel intramedullary implants.
Fracture of the distal radius is a common injury and treatment varies depending on the fracture, patient factors, and surgeon preference. Internal fixation has grown in popularity because it affords increased stability and early motion of the extremity. The desire to provide stable fracture support while minimizing soft tissue dissection and complications has led to the development of new intramedullary implants. These implants use distal screw divergence for subchondral support, fixed-angle screws locked to the implant, and minimally invasive technique to allow early patient rehabilitation. Early results of these intramedullary devices are promising but require longer followup.


METHODS
Level IV (expert opinion).
Brooks
Kenneth R
KR
Division of Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA.
Capo
John T
JT
Warburton
Mark
M
Tan
Virak
V
D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology