title: [Distal radioulnar joint injuries associated with Colles fracture].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the diagnosis and treatment of Colles fracture with dorsally dislocated ulna.
  
  
  METHODS
  From July 2004 to November 2004, 20 cases of Colles fracture with dorsally dislocated ulna treated with supination-cast were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fractures were healed in all cases, and no recurrent dislocation was found in duration of 6 - 10 months follow up. Evaluation with Gartland and Werley score system showed that 100% of patient restored excellent function of wrist and forearm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Supination-cast is an effective option for the acute cases. Well understanding of this injury and early diagnosis are critical.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Trauma, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China. yangxueyan1563@sina.com
authors.forename: Quan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Xiao-fan
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Man-yi
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*