Corrective osteotomy of the distal radius: dorsal or volar approach, closing or opening wedge.
The radiological outcomes of 31 corrective osteotomies for malunion of the distal radius were assessed. The procedure re-established normal anatomy in the majority of cases. There was no significant difference in outcome between the dorsal and the palmar approach, but more secondary procedures for hardware removal were necessary with the dorsal approach.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UZ Pellenberg, Leuven, Belgium.
Filip
F
Verhaegen
Ilse
I
Degreef
Luc
L
de Smet
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011884:Radius / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult