10,228 results match your criteria: "Radius Distal Fractures"
BMC Surg
December 2024
Department of Hand (Micro) Surgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, Shandong, China.
Purpose: Achieving and maintaining an optimal reduction in partially or fully displaced intra-articular fractures, specifically Type C distal radius fractures, can present challenges. This study aims to retrospectively evaluate and summarize a method utilizing multi-directional temporary Kapandji technique in combination with the volar locking plate fixation for these fractures.
Method: The study involved 15 patients diagnosed with Type C distal radius fractures who underwent surgery between January 2024 and April 2024.
Background: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are some of the most common injuries suffered by the elderly; however, there are varied opinions on management. As there is limited research on patient factors affecting functional outcomes in conservatively managed patients with DRFs, this study aimed to find predictive factors for functional outcomes in such patients.
Methods: Patients with DRFs satisfying the inclusion criteria were managed with closed reduction and slab followed by cast application.
J Hand Surg Glob Online
November 2024
The Curtis National Hand Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD.
Purpose: Osteoporotic patients are at risk of peri-implant fractures after distal radius fixation. A unicortical screw in the proximal hole of the plate can theoretically decrease stress riser formation by eliminating the hole in the far bone cortex. This construct has been proposed in orthopedic literature to prevent peri-implant fractures but has not been tested in an osteoporotic distal radius model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Hand Surg Glob Online
November 2024
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Purpose: This study aimed to identify which patients were "unsafe" for outpatient surgery patients and determine the most predictive demographic and clinical factors contributing to postoperative risk following open reduction internal fixation for distal radius fractures.
Methods: Adult patients (aged ≥18 years) who presented with distal radius fracture and underwent open reduction internal fixation were identified using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database for years 2016 to 2021. Patients who were deemed "unsafe" therefore contraindicated for outpatient open reduction internal fixation of distal radius fracture if they required admission (length of stay of one or more days) or experienced any complication or required readmission within 7 days of the index operation.
J Hand Surg Glob Online
November 2024
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Purpose: The use of a person's hands is crucial to their ability to succeed at work. Hand pathologies can impact work success by increasing absenteeism (ie, not being able to go to work) and presenteeism (ie, being able to work but in a reduced capacity). In this study, we quantified employed patients' presenteeism and absenteeism following carpal tunnel release or surgical fixation of a distal radius fracture (DRF).
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November 2024
Trauma and Orthopaedics, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Aylesbury, GBR.
Background: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are a common orthopaedic injury, often requiring surgical intervention. Routine postoperative radiographs are frequently obtained after surgical fixation to ensure adequacy of fixation and rule out early complications, yet their necessity remains unclear. Through this study, we tried to evaluate the impact of routine postoperative radiographs on the management of DRFs.
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November 2024
Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sandıklı State Hospital, Afyonkarahisar, TUR.
Lateral humeral condyle fractures are common in children, but concomitant elbow dislocation is rare. This case report involves a 10-year-old girl with an ipsilateral distal both-bone forearm fracture and a lateral humeral condyle fracture accompanied by a posterolateral elbow dislocation. Closed reduction of the elbow was performed in the emergency department without delay, and the patient was operated on as soon as possible.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Bone Metab
November 2024
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of physical performance level on patient-reported outcomes after surgery for distal radius fractures (DRF).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 157 women with DRF who underwent surgery and completed the short physical performance battery (SPPB) within one month of trauma between January 2019 and August 2022. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed one year postoperatively using the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) and patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE) questionnaires.
Radiol Case Rep
February 2025
Department of Radiodiagnosis, Srm Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Srm Nagar, Potheri, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 603203, India.
In the setting of trauma, occurrence of intracapsular lipo-hemarthrosis is not uncommon, highly useful and well known imaging finding. Occurrence of extracapsular lipohaemarthrosis is uncommon and have been noticed around the large joints like knee, hip, and shoulder joints. Extracapsular lipohaemarthrosis is rare especially around small joints like wrist joint.
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December 2024
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical Additive Manufacturing Research Group (Swiss MAM), University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland.
The most common surgical procedure to manage the malunion of the bones is corrective osteotomy. The current gold standard for securing the bone segments after osteotomy is the use of titanium plates and allografts which have disadvantages such as possible allergic reaction, additional operations such as extraction of the graft from other sites and removal operation. The utilization of resorbable materials presents an opportunity to mitigate these drawbacks but has not yet been thoroughly researched in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Orthop
June 2025
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Introduction: Despite randomized controlled trials (RCTs) largely supporting volar locking plates (VLPs) for the management of distal radius fractures (DRFs), surgeons often opt for non-invasive interventions such as casting. This study used the fragility index (FI), reverse fragility index (rFI), and fragility quotient (FQ) to assess the statistical robustness of RCTs assessing the efficacy of VLP in DRF management.
Methods: PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE were queried for RCTs evaluating VLP versus casting for DRFs published from January 1st, 2000-June 30, 2024.
Malays Orthop J
November 2024
Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar, Malaysia.
Fractures of the distal radius are the most common type of forearm fractures seen in children. The most serious outcome of physeal injuries is growth arrest, which can result in deformity and even significant differences in limb length. Therefore, we'd like to share our experience with treating a patient whose left radius stopped growing after she had a physeal injury in an accident.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHand Ther
December 2024
Hand Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK.
Introduction: Distal radius fractures (DRF) are common injuries seen by therapists. Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) are a way to measure recovery, yet previous research suggests PROM utilisation is low amongst therapists. This study looks at current use of condition specific PROMs amongst UK therapists treating patients with DRF and explores possible barriers and facilitators to their use.
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December 2024
Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Background: Postoperative hand therapy after surgery for distal radius fractures is associated with improved functional outcomes. However, financial impediments can be a potential barrier to adherence to postoperative care requirements. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship among the surgical and therapy out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses and therapy visits after operative treatment of a distal radius fracture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
November 2024
Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Surgery, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 VB Groningen, The Netherlands.
: Three-dimensional (3D) technology is increasingly applied in the surgical treatment of distal radial fractures and may optimize surgical planning, improve fracture reduction, facilitate implant and screw positioning, and thus prevent surgical complications. The main research questions of this review were as follows: (1) "How do 3D-assisted versus 2D-assisted distal radius fracture surgery compare in terms of intraoperative metrics (i.e.
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November 2024
Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Distal radius fractures (DRF) are one of the most prevalent injuries a person may sustain. The current treatment of DRF involves the use of casts made from Plaster of Paris or fiberglass. The application of these materials is a serious endeavor that influences their intended use, and should be conducted by specially trained personnel.
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November 2024
Department of Trauma and Orthopedics, Queen's Hospital, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Burton Upon Trent, GBR.
Introduction: Torus fractures, also known as buckle fractures, are among the most common types of fractures seen in children who present to the emergency department (ED). These injuries usually occur when a child falls onto an outstretched hand, resulting in the compression and buckling of the dorsal cortex of the radius while the volar cortex remains intact. These fractures generally have a good prognosis and heal well with simple immobilization with a low risk of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin J Gastroenterol
December 2024
Department of Nephrology, Saiseikai Niigata Kenoh Kikan Hospital, Sanjo, Niigata, 955-0091, Japan.
Intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) is a promising biomarker for small-bowel ischemia including non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI). A 75-year-old woman with diabetic nephropathy sustained a distal radius fracture. Two days later, she underwent a brachial plexus block to facilitate orthopedic surgery, which resulted in hypotension.
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December 2024
Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA; Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences, Detroit, MI, USA. Electronic address:
Bone fractures due to osteoporosis are a significant problem. Limited accuracy of standard bone mineral density (BMD) for fracture risk assessment, combined with low adherence to bone health screening precludes identification of those at risk of fracture. Because of the wide availability of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) imaging, bone screening using a DBT scanner at the time of breast screening has been proposed.
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December 2024
Center for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Philipps-University Marburg; University Hospital Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Location Marburg, Baldingerstraße, D-35043, Marburg, Germany.
Introduction: After surgical treatment of fractures of the distal radius, radiographs in 2 planes are routinely performed postoperatively as a standard procedure to verify anatomic reduction and implant positioning. However, the postoperative radiological examinations rarely has a consequence. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of treatment plan changes based on standardized postoperative radiographs.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Introduction: This study aimed to explore the effect of displaced dorsal rim fragments under defined size threshold on the clinical outcome.
Materials And Methods: Forty patients with an acute distal radius fracture accompanied by a dorsal rim fragment comprising less than 10% of the radiocarpal articular surface were included in the study. The size of the dorsal rim fragment was measured by axial CT scans and three-dimensional (3D) CT scans, and the correlation between these two methods was analyzed to evaluate the reliability of axial CT scan measurements.
J Biomech
December 2024
Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
With the internal volar locking plate (VLP) technique emerging as a preferred surgical approach, early post-surgery therapeutic exercises have shown promise in promoting wrist functionality after distal radial fractures (DRFs). The biomechanical microenvironment, particularly the role of biomechanical stimuli, plays a crucial role in guiding stem tissue formation at the fracture site. However, much less is known about how various hand exercises interact with the microenvironment and influence fracture healing outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnfallchirurgie (Heidelb)
December 2024
Klinik für Unfall- und Handchirurgie, Schön Klinik Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland.
Background: Climate change is a central issue for our future. The increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere promotes the so-called greenhouse effect, resulting in climate change. Worldwide, the amount of plastic waste amounts to approximately 8 billion tons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Bone Miner Res
December 2024
Erasmus MC Bone Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
X-linked osteoporosis, caused by PLS3 genetic variants, is a rare bone disease, clinically affecting mainly men. Limited data are available on bone microarchitecture and genotype-phenotype correlations in this disease. Our aims were to assess bone microarchitecture and strength in adults with PLS3 variants using high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) and to explore differences in the phenotype from HR-pQCT between PLS3 variants.
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November 2024
Orthopedic Department, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis 1007, Tunisia.
Introduction And Importance: Ipsilateral proximal and distal radius fractures without elbow dislocation are extremely rare injuries and a few cases have been reported. Currently, there is no well-established consensus regarding their optimal management.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who had a right bipolar radius fracture after falling from a standing height.