Assessment of the grade of deformity after fracture of the distal end of the radius demands and accurate method of determination of radial shortening. Radiographs of 50 patients with malunited Colles' fractures were analyzed in order to find the method which is least affected by changes in ulnar and palmar tilt. Two new landmarks, the centre-point in the distal articular surface of the radius a...

Complex posttraumatic forearm deformities have a significant impact on the integrity of the upper extremity leading to pain, instability in both the proximal and/or distal radioulnar articulation, and reduced range of forearm motion. Corrective osteotomy or more advanced procedures for malunited fractures or other posttraumatic deformities of the upper extremity, especially in the forearm are c...

INTRODUCTION Clavicle fractures are common injuries, representing 35 to 45% of fractures of the shoulder girdle. Fifteen to 25% of those involve the distal portion of the clavicle. Previously, non-operative management of midshaft clavicle fractures was based on the premise that even grossly malunited fractures had a minimal impact on functional outcomes. However, level I evidence supports the i...

We present the case of a young patient with a severely comminuted, malunited, intra-articular distal radius fracture and complete disruption of the sigmoid notch. We reconstructed the malunited distal radioulnar joint by osteotomy and repositioning the displaced sigmoid notch fragments through a combined dorsal and volar approach. At the same time, we carried out a radioscapholunate arthrodesis...