Abstract | UNLABELLED: The aim of the study was to evaluate treatment results of intraarticular distal radius fractures using the combined method and to compare it to other methods. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between 2000 and 2003 we evaluated clinical results of 105 patients with intraarticular fracture of distal radius. Thirty-five patients underwent the repair of intraarticular fracture according to combined method (using Kirschner wires and external fixator), 30 patients - only with Kirschner wires and 40 patients - only with external fixator. Results were evaluated clinically and rentgenologically. The evaluation was made by scoring system according to J. J. Gartland and C. W. Werley (modified by A. Sarmiento). X-ray pictures were evaluated every 2 weeks till the 6(th) week ant after 6 months. RESULTS: Using combined method, treatment results were good and very good for 28 patients, and satisfactory for 7 patients. In case when Kirschner wires were used, good and very good results were found in 17 patients, and satisfactory - in 13 ones. When only external fixators were used, good and very good results were observed in 26 patients and satisfactory - in 14 patients. There was statistically significant difference between the groups (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Nerijus Varnas |
Journal | Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
(Medicina (Kaunas))
Vol. 40
Issue 11
Pg. 1069-73
( 2004)
ISSN: 1648-9144 [Electronic] Switzerland |
Vernacular Title | Stipinkaulio distalines dalies sanariu lūziu chirurginio gydymo rezultatu ivertinimas. |
PMID | 15547307
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Bone Wires
- Data Interpretation, Statistical
- External Fixators
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
(instrumentation, methods)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Radiography
- Radius Fractures
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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