1. [Limits and insufficiencies of the treatments of recent double-break articular fractures of the lower fourth of the radius].
- Author
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Thomasson ED, Rouvreau P, Begue T, Leriche de Cheveigne C, Mathoulin C, Boury G, and Judet T
- Subjects
- 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 therapy, Range of Motion, Articular, Wrist Injuries complications, Wrist Injuries diagnostic imaging, Wrist Injuries epidemiology, Wrist Injuries physiopathology, Wrist Injuries therapy, Radius Fractures surgery, Wrist Injuries surgery
- 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.
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- 1994