A Comparison of Radiographic Outcomes between 3D Preoperative Planning and Conventional Planning in the Osteosynthesis of Distal Radius Fractures.

To assess the usefulness of three-dimensional (3D) digital pre-operative planning, we compared the radiographic parameters of the distal radius from 3D planning and conventional planning after osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures. We hypothesized that the use of 3D digital planning may improve radiographic outcomes for reduction and decrease the risk of correction loss. Sixty wrists of 60 distal radius fracture patients were randomly divided into two groups according to the order of hospital visits.

Screw Length Optimization of a Volar Locking Plate Using Three Dimensional Preoperative Planning in Distal Radius Fractures.

Background: A three-dimensional (3D) digital pre-operative planning system for the osteosynthesis of distal radius fracture was developed. The objective of this study was to evaluate screw choices for three-dimensional (3D) digital pre-operative planning of osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures and to compare with the screw choices for the conventional method.

Methods: Distal radius fracture patients who underwent osteosynthesis using volar locking plates were evaluated.

Reproducibility of three dimensional digital preoperative planning for the osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures.

A three-dimensional (3D) digital preoperative planning system for the osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures was developed for clinical practice. To assess the usefulness of the 3D planning for osteosynthesis, we evaluated the reproducibility of the reduction shapes and selected implants in the patients with distal radius fractures. Twenty wrists of 20 distal radius fracture patients who underwent osteosynthesis using volar locking plates were evaluated.