title: Volar radioscapholunate arthrodesis for malunited distal radius fracture with unsalvageable wrist articular degeneration: case report.
abstract: Fractures of the distal radius occur commonly, and volar plating has emerged as a current, successful, and popular treatment for this injury. When this technology fails, salvage procedures must be selected that aim to maximize wrist motion and minimize pain. We present a case of volar radioscapholunate wrist arthrodesis in the setting of unfeasible intraoperative volar osteotomy to treat a malunited distal radius fracture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Argintar
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001860:Bone Plates; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D012667:Lunate Bone / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D021361:Scaphoid Bone / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*