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12132100

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-7-19
pubmed:abstractText
Manual reduction and antegrade intramedullary K-wire fixation were performed for 29 selected Colles-type distal radial fractures in 29 patients. Severely comminuted intra-articular fractures and Barton's fracture were not included in this study. The tips of the K-wires supported an articular surface of the distal radius. Except for 1 case of skin irritation in the forearm, there were no complications related to tendon or nerve injuries or reflex dystrophy. There was no pin loosening, but protrusion of sharp tips of K-wires into the wrist joint occurred in 3 patients. Average volar tilt, radial shortening, and step-off at follow-up evaluation were 5 degrees, 2.6 mm, and 0.2 mm, respectively. These radiologic results were consistent with values reported in other pinning studies; however, radial shortening was not controlled effectively. Fourteen (48%) of 29 patients had radial shortening >3 mm. The advantages of this surgical procedure are the low occurrence rate of soft-tissue complications and prevention of dorsal angulation of fractures.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0363-5023
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
707-13
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-6-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Antegrade intramedullary K-wire fixation for distal radial fractures.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, South-3 West-17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-8556, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article