EXTERNAL FIXATION FOR INTRAARTICULAR FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS

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作者
JAKIM, I [1 ]
PIETERSE, HS [1 ]
SWEET, MBE [1 ]
机构
[1] HILLBROW HOSP,JOHANNESBURG,SOUTH AFRICA
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JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-BRITISH VOLUME | 1991年 / 73卷 / 02期
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10.1302/0301-620X.73B2.2005161
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R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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In a prospective study of 132 patients with an average age of 35 years, unstable intra-articular fractures of the distal radius were treated by external fixator. Only 15 cases required limited open reduction. Follow-up was for a mean of 42 months. There were few complications and 83% of patients had good or excellent results. There was a statistically significant correlation between the severity of the fracture and the clinical outcome, irrespective of radiological restoration. Articular and soft-tissue damage following violent compressive forces may lead to a degree of functional impairment.
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