Best Approaches in Distal Radius Fracture Malunions

Malunions of the Distal Radius

Fractures of the distal radius are common injuries, comprising approximately 8% to 17% of fractures seen in the emergency department. These injuries largely occur in 2 distinct populations: a smaller subset composed of high-energy fractures, which are often seen in young adults, and a larger group of low-energy fragility fractures, which are more frequently noted in older adults. The overall in...

Distal fibula malunions.

Anatomic reduction and fixation of unstable ankle fractures is necessary to prevent posttraumatic arthritis. Malunion of the distal fibula in unstable ankle fractures may lead to progressive talar instability. Ankle fracture malunions often present with concomitant syndesmotic widening, which can cause surgeons to overlook changes in fibula length and rotation. The decision to proceed with surg...

Ultrasound-Assisted Distal Radius Fracture Reduction

Introduction Closed reduction of distal radius fractures (CRDRF) is a commonly performed emergency department (ED) procedure. The use of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) to diagnose fractures and guide reduction has previously been described. The primary objective of this study was to determine if the addition of PoCUS to CRDRF changed the perception of successful initial reduction. This was me...

Triplane fracture of the distal radius

We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who sustained a displaced triplane fracture of the distal radius. This was treated with closed reduction and application of a cast with good clinical and radiological results. We discuss (for the first time) the reasons for the rarity of this fracture at the distal radius compared to the distal tibia.

Complications of distal radius fracture fixation.