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Erschienen in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 6/2013

01.08.2013 | Original Article

Use of bone graft substitute in the treatment for distal radius fractures in elderly

verfasst von: Chintan Hegde, Vishvas Shetty, Sandeep Wasnik, Imthiaz Ahammed, Vijay Shetty

Erschienen in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Ausgabe 6/2013

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Abstract

Introduction

Fractures of the distal radius in elderly patients are often associated with metaphyseal defects that can lead to collapse, malunion and therefore decreased function. An alternative approach to simple reduction is to fill the defects with materials that can provide structural support.

Methods

We used synthetic hydroxyapatite (HA) in unstable fractures of the distal radius in thirty-one elderly patients, of which four patients lost to follow-up, leaving twenty-seven patients for this study. All subjects underwent closed reduction with K-wire fixation and HA augmentation. They were followed up at 8- and 16-week intervals post-operatively to assess the functional outcome using patient-related wrist evaluation [PRWE], clinical outcome and radiological outcome.

Results

At mean 16 weeks, our results show that patients treated with this method showed no metaphyseal defect, no collapse and had satisfactory clinical outcome as assessed by PRWE.

Conclusion

We believe that fixation with hydroxyapatite augmentation for fractures of the distal radius in elderly patients is an attractive therapeutic option. This experience has changed our clinical practice.
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Metadaten
Titel
Use of bone graft substitute in the treatment for distal radius fractures in elderly
verfasst von
Chintan Hegde
Vishvas Shetty
Sandeep Wasnik
Imthiaz Ahammed
Vijay Shetty
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2013
Verlag
Springer Paris
Erschienen in
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Ausgabe 6/2013
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-012-1057-1

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