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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology

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09.08.2022 | Original Article

Are external fixators as effective as volar plates in multi-fragmented radius distal intra-articular fractures (AO type C)?

verfasst von: Necati Doğan, Halil Büyükdoğan, Gürkan Çalışkan, Yasin Genç, Adem Şahin, Cemil Ertürk

Erschienen in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Ausgabe 5/2023

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Abstract

Introduction

This study aimed to compare the radiological and clinical results of VP and EF applications in multi-fragmented radius distal intra-articular fractures (AO type C) in our clinic.

Methods

We retrospectively analysed 80 patients who underwent surgery for radius distal fracture (AO type C) between 2014 and 2020. Group 1 comprised patients who were treated with VP, and Group 2 comprised patients who were treated with EF. Radiological evaluation was performed by measuring radial inclination, radial length, volar tilt, intra-articular step-off and ulnar variance by two-way radiography. The clinical findings were evaluated using the Gartland and Werley scoring system, and complications were noted.

Results

There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of age, gender, side, fracture subtypes and follow-up time (p > 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in radiological parameters (based on cut-off values) (p > 0.05). The clinical evaluation did not reveal a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.613).

Conclusion

EF is as successful as VP in providing radiological cut-off values. EF treatment can be used as an effective and safe alternative method for multi-fragmented radius distal intra-articular fractures.

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Titel: Are external fixators as effective as volar plates in multi-fragmented radius distal intra-articular fractures (AO type C)?
verfasst von: Necati Doğan
Halil Büyükdoğan
Gürkan Çalışkan
Yasin Genç
Adem Şahin
Cemil Ertürk
Publikationsdatum: 09.08.2022
Verlag: Springer Paris
Erschienen in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Ausgabe 5/2023
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-022-03351-7

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