Early corrective osteotomy for a malunited Colles' fracture using volar approach and calcium phosphate bone cement: a case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2004 Nov;29(6):1139-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.05.013.

Abstract

We report a case of malunion of the distal radius after a Colles' fracture treated with osteotomy using a volar approach combined with calcium phosphate bone cement grafting of the dorsal defect via a drill hole from the volar cortex 6 weeks after the injury. One year and 4 months after surgery range of motion and grip strength were improved and x-rays of the wrist showed complete union of the distal radius with progressive absorption of the calcium phosphate bone cement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Cements / therapeutic use*
  • Calcium Phosphates / therapeutic use*
  • Chondroitin Sulfates / therapeutic use*
  • Colles' Fracture / diagnostic imaging
  • Colles' Fracture / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fracture Healing / physiology
  • Fractures, Malunited / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Malunited / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyapatites / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Osteotomy / methods*
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology
  • Reoperation
  • Splints
  • Succinates / therapeutic use*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery*

Substances

  • Biopex
  • Bone Cements
  • Calcium Phosphates
  • Hydroxyapatites
  • Succinates
  • Chondroitin Sulfates