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20670801

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-7-30
pubmed:abstractText
Intramedullary fixation is the latest in a variety of techniques that have been developed to manage distal radius fractures. Intramedullary nailing of these fractures combines the soft-tissue advantages of a less invasive surgical approach with the biomechanical advantages of locking screw technology. These features may enable an accelerated postoperative rehabilitation and quicker return to function. Disadvantages associated with the intramedullary technique include the necessity of a closed or percutaneous reduction and the inability of the implant to adequately stabilize intraarticular or highly comminuted fractures. Consequently, intramedullary implants are primarily indicated for fixation of extra-articular or simple intraarticular split patterns and should not be employed for management of volar or dorsal shear fractures. Preliminary clinical data is emerging in the form of short-term follow-up studies with limited numbers of study participants.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1558-1969
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
363-72, vi
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Intramedullary fixation of distal radius fractures.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review