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19129360

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-4-16
pubmed:abstractText
Sagittal rotational malunion after distal radius fractures was identified in eight patients by the presence of a "hinge" point on the volar cortex on the lateral radiograph, and the ulnar head being shorter than the anterior lip of the radius on the posterior-anterior radiograph. The surgical correction consisted of preplating the distal fragment with a volar locking plate before an osteotomy through the "hinge" point, and correcting the dorsal tilt of the distal fragment. Any dorsal defect was filled with cancellous bone graft from the olecranon. Pain, range of motion and grip all improved. Disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand score changed from 54 to six. Dorsal sagittal tilt improved by 26 degrees , from -23 degrees to +3 degrees . Ulnar variance improved by 3 mm, from +1.5 to -1.5 mm, becoming identical to the opposite side. A pure derotational osteotomy corrected the apparent shortening of the radius and restored the volar tilt.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1532-2211
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
34
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
160-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-1-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Sagittal rotational malunions of the distal radius: the role of pure derotational osteotomy.
pubmed:affiliation
Instituto de Cirugía Plástica y de la Mano, Private Practice and Hospital Mutua Montañesa, Santander, Spain. drpinal@drpinal.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article