Complications of distal radial fractures: pins and plaster treatment. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Recent advances in the treatment of comminuted distal radial fractures has led to the use of pins and plaster, a concept described by many authors. This paper examines whether the use of pins and plaster maintains reduction of distal comminuted radial fractures, and, if so, if it is accomplished with a minimum of complications. With follow-up ranging from 1 month to 1 year following pin removal, 80 consecutive comminuted distal radial fractures treated with pins and plaster were analyzed for change in fracture reduction, associated injuries, and complications incurred during and as a result of the treatment mode. Thirty-three percent of our patients had some complications due to their pins and 16% required reoperation for carpal tunnel syndrome or replacement of loose pins, sequestrectomy, or extended treatment in long arm casts.

publication date

  • September 1, 1982

Research

keywords

  • Bone Nails
  • Casts, Surgical
  • Radius Fractures

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0019953015

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0363-5023(82)80049-x

PubMed ID

  • 7130661

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 7

issue

  • 5