TY - JOUR
T1 - Complications of distal radial fractures
T2 - Pins and plaster treatment
AU - Chapman, D. Robert
AU - Bennett, James B.
AU - Bryan, William J.
AU - Tullos, Hugh S.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1982
Y1 - 1982
N2 - Recent advances in the treatment of comminuted distal radial fractures has led to the use of pins and plaster, a concept described by many authors. This paper examines whether the use of pins and plaster maintains reduction of distal comminuted radial fractures, and, if it is accomplished with a minimum of complications. With follow-up ranging from 1 month to 1 year following pin removal, 80 consecutive comminuted distal radial fractures treated with pins and plaster were analyzed for change in fracture reduction, associated injuries, and complications incurred during and as a result of the treatment mode. Thirty-three percent of our patients had some complications due to their pins and 16% required reoperation for carpal tunnel syndrome or replacement of loose pins, sequestrectomy, or extended treatment in long arm casts.
AB - Recent advances in the treatment of comminuted distal radial fractures has led to the use of pins and plaster, a concept described by many authors. This paper examines whether the use of pins and plaster maintains reduction of distal comminuted radial fractures, and, if it is accomplished with a minimum of complications. With follow-up ranging from 1 month to 1 year following pin removal, 80 consecutive comminuted distal radial fractures treated with pins and plaster were analyzed for change in fracture reduction, associated injuries, and complications incurred during and as a result of the treatment mode. Thirty-three percent of our patients had some complications due to their pins and 16% required reoperation for carpal tunnel syndrome or replacement of loose pins, sequestrectomy, or extended treatment in long arm casts.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0363-5023(82)80049-X
DO - 10.1016/S0363-5023(82)80049-X
M3 - Article
C2 - 7130661
AN - SCOPUS:0019953015
SN - 0363-5023
VL - 7
SP - 509
EP - 512
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery
IS - 5
ER -