Use of injectable calcium phosphate in the treatment of intra-articular distal radius fractures.

Abstract

This study reviewed 19 patients with intra-articular fractures of the distal end ofthe radius treated with augmented external fixation and injectable calcium phosphate (Norian SRS; Norian Corp, Cupertino, Calif) between November 1997 and July 2000. Average patient age was 52 years, and average follow-up was 16.3 months. Patients were evaluated clinically and radiographically using the modified Mayo Wrist Score and Knirk and Jupiter's criteria, respectively. Overall results are comparable to those from other studies of intra-articular distal radius fractures in which other grafts have been used.

• Authors: Minos Tyllianakis, Dimitrios Giannikas, Andreas Panagopoulos, Elias Panagiotopoulos, Elias Lambiris
• Journal: Orthopedics (Orthopedics) Vol. 25 Issue 3 Pg. 311-5 (Mar 2002) ISSN: 0147-7447 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11918036 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Calcium Phosphates
• alpha-tricalcium phosphate
• tetracalcium phosphate
• calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous
• calcium phosphate
• calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Calcium Phosphates (administration & dosage)
• Cohort Studies
• Combined Modality Therapy
• External Fixators
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Fracture Fixation (methods)
• Fracture Healing (physiology)
• Humans
• Injections, Intralesional
• Injury Severity Score
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Radiography
• Radius Fractures (diagnosis, therapy)
• Range of Motion, Articular (physiology)
• Retrospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome
• Wrist Injuries (diagnostic imaging, therapy)