title: Single-incision open reduction and internal fixation of comminuted trapezium fractures with distal radius cancellous autograft.
abstract: Trapezium fractures comprise approximately 3% to 5% of all hand fractures. Although operative management of intra-articular trapezium fractures can result in good functional outcomes, there is very little literature addressing specific operative techniques. We describe a technique for open reduction and internal fixation of severely comminuted, intra-articular trapezium fractures, utilizing autogenous cancellous bone graft from the distal radius.
authors.affiliation: *Division of Hand Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA †Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ.
authors.forename: Jonas L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Matzon
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Reb
authors.forename: Ryan M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Danowski
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lutsky
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D064592:Autografts; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D001864:Bone Wires; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011884:Radius / Q000637:transplantation*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013165:Splints; D051222:Trapezium Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult