[Limits and insufficiencies of the treatments of recent double-break articular fractures of the lower fourth of the radius]

Ann Chir Main Memb Super. 1994;13(1):13-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors present a series of 39 intra-articular fractures of the distal part of the radius classified as Frykman VII and VIII. Clinical results showed 77% of good and very good results. Radiographs showed 71% of reduced articular surfaces but only 37% of radiuses were considered to be anatomical. The authors emphasize the high rate of secondary displacement due to the epiphyseal comminution, and the importance of pre-operative radiographs obtained under traction, allowing good analysis of the fracture and evaluation of the comminution.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Paris / epidemiology
  • Radiography
  • Radius Fractures / complications
  • Radius Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Radius Fractures / epidemiology
  • Radius Fractures / physiopathology
  • Radius Fractures / surgery*
  • Radius Fractures / therapy
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Wrist Injuries / complications
  • Wrist Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Wrist Injuries / epidemiology
  • Wrist Injuries / physiopathology
  • Wrist Injuries / surgery*
  • Wrist Injuries / therapy