radio radial fractures

Introduction: The present study was done to assess the functional outcome and complications of interlocking intramedullary (IM) radius ulna nailing to treat radio-ulna fractures in adults. Methodology: Thirty adult patients with diaphyseal or segmental fractures of radius and ulna were included and treated with IM nailing. Grace and Eversmann rating system was used to assess functional evaluation and grip strength was measured using grasp dynamometer. Results: Mean age of the 30 eligible patients was 33...

Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) allows for the assessment of the wrist contact mechanics and kinematics during motion. The purpose of this study was to employ 4DCT to measure the differences in joint surface area (JSA) (3D joint space) at the radioscaphoid, radiolunate, and distal radioulnar joints between a cohort of participants with a distal radius fracture (DRF) and an age-matched cohort of healthy participants. Our results indicated that following a DRF, there was a 20% decrease in JSA at the DRUJ when compared to the healthy (control) cohort...

INTRODUCTION: Diaphyseal forearm fractures in skeletally immature patients are common injuries that account for 30% of upper extremity fractures in this age group. There are cases with unstable injuries or unacceptable reductions, in which surgical resolution by reduction and stabilisation with percutaneous elastic endomedullary nailing is indicated. One of the advantages of this system is that it avoids an approach to the fracture site, allowing closed reduction in the vast majority of fractures...

INTRODUCTION: Distal radius fractures account for one-fifth of all fractures in the emergency department. Their classification based on standard radiographs is common practice although low inter-observer reliabilities and superiority of computer tomography (CT) scanning in evaluation of joint congruency have been reported. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 96 displaced distal radius fractures scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation using standard radiographic assessment...

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate the radiological and clinical outcomes of four-part intraarticular distal radius fractures treated with a volar anatomically locked plate and 2 mm low-profile plates using both the volar and dorsal approaches. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 20 patients (8 males, 12 females; mean age 47±12.1; range, 25 to 67 years) who received open reduction and internal fixation with combined volar and dorsal plating to treat complex four-part distal radius fractures (shaft, radial styloid area, dorsal medial facet, volar medial facet) between May 2016 and January 2019...

The chondral shear fracture is a rare sub-type of pediatric capitellum fractures, in which the fractured fragment is almost entirely cartilaginous. Since the fractured fragment is not visible on plain radiographs, these injuries are often missed on initial presentation resulting in delayed diagnosis and poor outcomes. To our knowledge, only eight such cases have been reported in the past. We report the cases of two adolescents with chondral shear fractures of the capitellum, that were initially missed. They both presented to us several months following trauma, with pain and restricted elbow range of motion...

BACKGROUND: Radial head dislocation with no associated lesions, is a relatively uncommon injury in children. In this case report, it is reported a case of anteromedial locked radial head dislocation in children, and we discuss its clinical presentation and pathogenetic mechanism of injury. CASE PRESENTATION: An 8-year-old girl fell off on her right forearm with her right elbow extended in hyperpronation. An isolated radio-capitellar dislocation was identified with no other fractures or neurovascular injuries associated...

INTRODUCTION: This study was performed to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiographic results of patients presenting with a radial head fracture who were treated surgically with a Judet Radial Floating Cup 2 (RFC 2) radial head prosthesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective, monocentric, observational, multi-operator, and continuous study performed between July 1997 and June 2009 on the treatment of radial head fracture using an RFC 2 radial head prosthesis...

BACKGROUND: Simultaneous dislocation of the radial head and distal radio-ulnar joint without fracture (Criss-Cross Injury) in an adult patient is rarely reported in previous studies. The pathological changes and injury patterns have not been clearly demonstrated. CASE PRESENTATION: A 26-year-old woman presented with acute pain of the right wrist and elbow after a fall from cycling. Physical examination revealed an unstable elbow and wrist joint. Plain radiographs showed volar dislocation of the radial head and dorsal dislocation of the distal radius without associated fracture, forming a criss-cross appearance of the ulna and radius on the lateral radiograph...

Radial neck fractures account for 1% of all paediatric fractures and constitute 5-10% of elbow injuries. Radial neck fractures rarely occur at age 2 or less. It is difficult to assess and reduce radial neck fractures in children with unossified radial head. We report a case of 2 years old female child presented to emergency with history of fall from stairs on an outstretched hand. Radiograph showed a metaphyseal spike in the proximal radius which prompted us to think of a radial neck fracture. Since the radial head was not ossified, the amount of displacement and angulation was not exactly quantifiable on radiographs only...

Extensor tendon rupture of the finger is a very rare complication of Kienböck's disease. However, advanced Kienböck's disease can cause an attritional rupture of extensor tendons due to displaced lunate fragment. An extensor tendon of the thumb is frequently damaged in the distal radial fracture, and an extensor tendon of the fifth finger is mainly ruptured in arthritis of distal radio-ulnar joint. On the other hand, the extensor tendons of the 2nd , 3rd and 4th fingers are usually ruptured in advanced Kienböck's disease...

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to evaluate which factors will affect range of motion (ROM) and function in partial radial head fractures. The hypothesis is that conservative treatment yields better outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective comparative cohort study included 43 adult volunteers with partial radial head fracture, a minimum 1-year follow up, separated into a surgical and non-surgical group. Risk factors were: associated injury, heterotopic ossification, worker's compensation, and proximal radio ulnar joint (PRUJ) implication...

AIMS: The aim of this study was to analyze the results of two radiocapitellar prostheses in a large case series followed prospectively, with medium-term follow-up. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 31 patients with a mean age of 54 years (27 to 73) were analyzed; nine had primary osteoarthritis (OA) and 17 had post-traumatic OA, three had capitellar osteonecrosis, and two had a fracture. Overall, 17 Lateral Resurfacing Elbow (LRE) and 14 Uni-Elbow Radio-Capitellum Implant (UNI-E) arthroplasties were performed...

Objective  The objective of the present work was to perform a retrospective study based on the medical files and radiographs of the patients, as well as on the socioeconomic data of the patients submitted to distal radio osteosynthesis with locking plates, evaluating them clinically and radiographically. Methods  The postoperative period was evaluated clinically and radiologically in the orthopedics and traumatology clinic service of our hospital between 2016 and 2017. Results  In the radiographic evaluation, we found 22 (75...

HYPOTHESIS: When the distal fracture fragment in distal radius fractures displaces, it commonly rotates as well as shortens and angulates. AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and magnitude of malrotation of the distal fracture fragment using computed tomography (CT). METHODS: A retrospective radiological assessment of 85 CT scans of the distal radius, 35 following fracture and 50 normal radii, was carried out. We developed and applied a simple method for measuring rotation of the distal radius relative to the diaphysis using routine CT scans of the wrist...

The annular ligament has a crucial role in the radial head stability and  it is critical to the proper functioning of the proximal  radio-capitellar joint. Its chronic injury may lead to radial head instability, elbow pain with decrease in motion and valgus deformity. Method: We present the case of a 53-year-old heavy laborer who reported a complex trauma of the right upper limb with a Floating Elbow Injury, associated to an open Monteggia fracture-dislocation. One month later, despite the definitive fixation with plates of  both the forearm and the supracondylar fractures, X-rays showed the persistence of the radial head dislocation...

The appropriate management of early treatment failures in patients with elbow injuries requires the identification of the cause of failure. In this work, six types of elbow injury are considered: (i) identification of early failed reduction of a dislocation or fracture-dislocation of the elbow should lead to a repeat reduction procedure, testing for elbow instability, and ligament repair, followed by the use of a hinged external fixator to allow early mobilisation. Differentiating an isolated dislocation from a dislocation combined with a fracture of the coracoid process is crucial...

OBJECTIVE: The management of MasonII fracture pattern assisted by arthroscopy is a valid technique that provides good results. The objective of this study was to draw attention to the usefulness of the location of the fracture in the head of the radius in defined quadrants with respect to the bicipital tuberosity through CT. This would help to plan the optimal forearm position to access each quadrant and foresee the specific difficulties of each one. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We dissected 4 specimens of cryopreserved cadaver...

INTRODUCTION: The standard therapy of intra-articular and extra-articular distal radius fractures consists of open reduction and stabilization using palmar osteosynthesis with an angularly stable plate. The integrity of the flexor pollicis longus tendon (FPLT) may be mechanically affected by the plate, with rupture rates between 1 and 12% reported in the literature, occurring during a postoperative time period from 4 to 120 months. The aim of this study was to investigate the position of the tendon in relation to the distal edge of the plate using high-resolution ultrasonic imaging...

INTRODUCTION: Outcomes of non-osteoporotic patients who sustained a distal radius fracture (DRF) have not gained much attention in recent literature. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of posttraumatic arthritis (PA), to analyze associations of radiological measurements, clinician-reported and patient-reported outcomes (CROs and PROs) with PA and gain insight into employment changes after DRF in non-osteoporotic patients. METHODS: Non-osteoporotic patients following a DRF were selected...