title: Ulnar translation, a commonly overlooked, unrecognized deformity of distal radius fractures: techniques to correct the malalignment.
abstract: Distal radius fracture is one of the most common fractures, accounting for up to 15% of all bone injuries. Radial shortening, loss of palmar inclination, and/or radial tilt are commonly recognized and addressed components of radius fracture deformity. However, a common but typically overlooked and unrecognized component of distal radius fracture deformity is ulnar translation of the proximal radius metaphyseal/shaft. Several techniques to address ulnar translation deformity are presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0165, USA.
authors.forename: Jay H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Rapley
authors.forename: J Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kearny
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schrayer
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Viegas
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries*; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D014955:Wrist Joint