[Distal radius fracture of the adult : Diagnostics and therapy].
Fractures of the distal radius are very common. The majority of patients are elderly females. High impact trauma are often responsible for fractures in young men. Clinical and radiological diagnostics, including computer-assisted tomography (CAT) scan, are generally sufficient. The indication for conservative treatment is still recommended for specific fracture patterns. Application of palmar locking plates after open reduction proved to be efficacious for the majority of fracture patterns. Furthermore, precise detection and treatment of concomitant lesions are mandatory in order to prevent complications.
Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland. Frank.Unglaub@vulpiusklinik.de.|Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland. Frank.Unglaub@vulpiusklinik.de.
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Unglaub
Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Deutschland.
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Langer
Hand-, Ästhetische, Plastische Chirurgie, Elbe Kliniken, Stade, Deutschland.
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Hohendorff
Klinik und Polyklinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Köln, Köln, Deutschland.
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Müller
Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland.
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Unglaub
Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland.
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Hahn
Zentrum für Hand- und Fußchirurgie, Krankenhaus St. Elisabeth, Ravensburg, Deutschland.
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Krimmer
Handchirurgie, Vulpius Klinik, Vulpiusstr. 29, 74906, Bad Rappenau, Deutschland.
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Spies
D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
complications; concomitant lesions; non-operative treatment; plate osteosynthesis; reduction