Corrective osteotomies in malunited distal radius fractures: external fixation as one stage and hemicallotasis procedures

D Pennig; T Gausepohl; K Mader

doi:10.1016/s0020-1383(99)00266-1

Corrective osteotomies in malunited distal radius fractures: external fixation as one stage and hemicallotasis procedures

Injury. 2000:31 Suppl 1:78-91. doi: 10.1016/s0020-1383(99)00266-1.

Authors

D Pennig¹, T Gausepohl, K Mader

Affiliation

¹ Department of Trauma Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vinzenz-Hospital, Merheimer Strasse 221-223, D-50733, Cologne, Germany.

PMID: 10717277
DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1383(99)00266-1

Abstract

The correction of distal radius malunion was carried out using a radio-radial fixator. The two techniques used in 14 cases were one stage correction or gradual correction by hemicallotasis. The techniques are described and the patients treated were evaluated.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Contraindications
External Fixators*
Fracture Fixation / instrumentation
Fracture Fixation / methods*
Fractures, Malunited / surgery*
Humans
Medical Illustration
Middle Aged
Osteogenesis, Distraction / methods
Osteotomy / methods*
Radius Fractures / surgery*