treatment of distal radius fracture non:union: with posterior interosseous bone flap

conclusions pedicled pibf is a new option for treating distal radius fracture non:union:. the results are predictable in achieving :union: and good function, and this technique can be successfully used in cases with extensive soft-tissue damage or infection. background non:union: of distal radius fractures is disabling. treatment is difficult and the results are not predictable. however, posterior interosseous bone flap (pibf) has been successful in treating forearm non:union:. objectives to treat distal radius fracture non:union: with pibf as a new procedure. patients and methods this prospective non-randomized cohort study was performed at two hospitals in tehran between january 2011 and september 2015. pibfs were applied in nine patients (10 non:union:s) with a mean age of 55 years. :union: success rate, grip strength, wrist range of motion, and forearm rotation were then evaluated. results although four of the patients had a history of infection, all participants achieved fracture :union: at a mean time of 3.8 months. grip strength improved by 12.4 kg. there was also 36° improvement in wrist flexion, 20° improvement in wrist extension, 60° improvement in forearm supination, and 46° improvement in forearm pronation. the range of motion and grip strength improvements were significant.