title: Outcome in corrective osteotomy for malunited distal radius fractures.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This article reports outcome in osteotomy for malunion of distal radius fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  We evaluated 12 patients with distal radius malunion (mean age 54), who were treated with corrective osteotomy. Wrist motion and grip strength were evaluated, along with examination of pre and post osteotomy radiographs. The indications for corrections were degree of deformity, limitation of function, pain, and the appearance of the wrist.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The radiographic evaluation proved that the restoration of the normal anatomic relationship between the distal radius and ulna leads to significant improvement of the function of the hand, as measured by range of motion and grip strength.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Osteotomy of the distal radius in cases of malunion gives favorable outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii Narzadu Ruchu Akademia Medyczna w Gdańsku, Gdańsk. lucsam@wp.pl
authors.forename: Lucjan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Treder
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kolarz
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lorczyński
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology