Reconstructive procedures for malunion and traumatic arthritis.
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Abstract
Despite the fact that surgical management of fractures of the distal radius has become more aggressive, leading to substantial improvement of anatomic results, malunion and post-traumatic arthritis remain the two most common complications following conservative treatment. Techniques, operations, and salvage procedures are discussed in this article.
Medical subject headings
- Arthrodesis
- Fracture Fixation
- Fractures, Ununited
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteotomy
- Radius Fractures
Anatomy
- radius
- wrist