title: Distal Radius Fractures: Approaches, Indications, and Techniques.
abstract: Distal radius fractures remain among the most common fractures of the upper extremity. The indications for operative management continue to evolve based on outcomes from the most recent clinical studies. Advancements over the past decade have expanded the variety of fixation options available; however, the clinical superiority of a particular treatment modality remains without consensus. Each approach requires the use of unique surgical techniques, and the choice of a particular implant system should be based on the surgeon's familiarity with the implant design and its limitations. As our understanding of the management of distal radius fractures improves, so will our indications for each specific treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Ram K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Alluri
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: J Ryan
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck Medical Center of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: aghiassi@usc.edu.
authors.forename: Alidad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghiassi
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Distal radius fracture; approaches; fixation; imaging; techniques