title: Fractures of the distal radius. Changing therapeutic strategies.
abstract: Fractures of the distal radius represent one of the most common fractures and do have high social-economic relevance. For treatement they need practicable classification and therapeutic standards. The demand for stable osteosynthesis of A3-, B2-B3 and C1-C2-fractures is connected to dorsal or volar internal fixation with plate and practical autogenous cancellous bone grafting, even for the elder patient. The isolated external fixation with K-wires represent special situation. Supply of implants and biodegradable materials will support this development.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, FU Berlin im Oskar-Helene-Heim, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wiemer
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Hand- und Plastische Chirurgie, Krankenhaus Zehlendorf, Behring-Krankenhaus, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Köster
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, FU Berlin im Oskar-Helene-Heim, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Felderhoff
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik und Poliklinik, FU Berlin im Oskar-Helene-Heim, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Weber
keywords: Key words Fractures of the distal radius • Stable osteosynthesis • Classification • Strategy of therapy