Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Fractures of the Distal Radius

  • Chapter
The Rationale of Operative Fracture Care

  • 1632 Accesses

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 299.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 379.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Axelrod TS, Cheng SL-T (1995) Complex dislocations of the distal radioulnar joint. J Hand Surg [Am]

    Google Scholar 

  • Axelrod TS, McMurtry (1990) Open reduction and internal fixation of comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal radius. J Hand Surg [Am] 15:1–11

    Google Scholar 

  • Axelrod TS, Paley D, Green J, McMurtry RY (1988) Limited open reduction of the lunate facet in comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal radius. J Hand Surg [Am] 13:372–377

    Google Scholar 

  • Bower WH (1988) The distal radioulnar joint. In: Green DP (ed) Operative hand surgery, 2nd edn. Lippincott, Philadelphia, pp 939–989

    Google Scholar 

  • Catalano LW 3rd, Cole RJ, Gelberman RH, Evanoff BA, Gilula LA, Borrelli J Jr. (1997) Displaced intra-articular fractures of the distal aspect of the radius..fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. Sep;79(9):1290–302

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Clyburn TA (1987) Dynamic external fixation for comminuted intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius. J Bone Joint Surg Am 69:248–254

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Colles A (1814) On the fracture of the carpal extremity of the radius. Edinburgh Med Surg J 10:182–186

    Google Scholar 

  • Collicutt J, McGillivary G, Gross M, Johnson J (1994) A biomechanical analysis of percutaneous pinning for unstable extra-articular fractures of the distal radius. J Bone Joint Surg Br 76[Suppl 1]:23

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Cooney WP III, Linscheid RL, Dobyns JH (1979) External pin fixation for unstable Colles’ fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am 61:840–845

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Cooney WP III, Dobyns JH, Linscheid RL (1980) Complications of Colles’ fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am 62:613–619

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • De Palma A (1952) Comminuted fractures of the distal end of the radius treated by ulnar pinning. J Bone Joint Surg Am 34:651–662

    Google Scholar 

  • Fernandez DL (1987) Avant-bras segmental distal. In: Mueller ME, Nazarian S, Koch P (eds) Classification AO des Fractures. I. Les os longs. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York, pp 106–115

    Google Scholar 

  • Fernandez (1995) In: Jupiter JB, Fernandez DL (eds) Fractures of the Distal Radius. Springer-Verlag NewYork

    Google Scholar 

  • Heim U, Pfeiffer KM (1988) Internal fixation of small fractures. Technique recommended by the AO-ASIF group, 3rd edn. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Henry AK (1973) Extensile exposure. 2nd edn, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh London New York pp 94–107

    Google Scholar 

  • Howard PW, Stewart HD, Hind RE et al (1989) External fixation or plaster for severely displaced comminuted Colles’ fractures? A prospective study of anatomical functional results. J Bone Joint Surg Br 71:68–73

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Isani A, Melone CP Jr (1988) Classification and management of intra-articular fractures of the distal radius. Hand Clin 4:349–360

    Google Scholar 

  • Jupiter JB (1992) Fractures of the distal radius. In: Eilert RE (ed) Instructional course lectures, vol XLI. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Baltimore

    Google Scholar 

  • Jupiter JB, Lipton H (1993) Operative treatment of intraarticular fractures of the distal radius. Clin Orthop 292:48–61

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Kapankji AI (1991) “Reduction-effect” ARUM type intrafocal pins in the osteosynthesis of fractures of the lower end of the radius. Ann Chir Main Memb Super 10(2):138–145

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Knirk JL, Jupiter JB (1986) Intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius in young adults. J Bone Joint Surg Am 68:647–659

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Kreder HJ, Hanel D, McKee M, McGillivary G, Jupiter JB, Swiontkowski M (1995) Consistency of the AO classification for distal radius fractures. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, Halifax

    Google Scholar 

  • Marsh JL, Buckwalter J, Gelberman R, Dirschl D, Olson S, Brown T, Llinias A. (2002) Articular fractures: does an anatomic reduction really change the result? J Bone Joint Surg Am. Jul;84-A(7):1259–71

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • McMurtry RY, Jupiter JB (1992) Fractures of the distal radius. In: Browner B, Jupiter J, Levine A, Trafton P (eds) Skeletal trauma. Saunders, Philadelphia

    Google Scholar 

  • McQueen MM. (1998) Redisplaced unstable fractures of the distal radius. A randomized, prospective study of bridging versus non-bridging external fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Br. Jul;80(4):665–9.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Melone CP Jr (1984) Articular fractures of the distal radius. Orthop Clin North Am 15:217–236

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Müller ME, Nazarian S, Koch P (1987) Classification AO des fractures. I Les os longs. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Palmer AK (1987) The distal radioulnar joint: anatomy, biomechanics and triangular fibrocartilage complex abnormalities. Hand Clin 3:31–40

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Porter M, Stockley I (1987) Fractures of the distal radius: intermediate and end results in relation to radiologic parameters. Clin Orthop 220:241–252

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Raskin KB (1994) Advances in external fixation. Presented at the AO/ASIF Advanced Hand Symposium, Telluride, Colorado, August

    Google Scholar 

  • Scheck M (1962) Long-term follow-up of treatment of comminuted fractures of the distal end of the radius by transfixation with Kirschner wires and cast. J Bone Joint Surg Am 44:337–351

    Google Scholar 

  • Short WH, Palmer AK, Werner FW et al (1987) A biomechanical study of distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg [Am] 12:529–534

    Google Scholar 

  • Smith RJ, Peimer CA (1977) Injuries to the metacarpal bone and joints. Adv Surg 2:341–374

    Google Scholar 

  • van der Linden W, Ericson R (1981) Colles’ fracture: how should its displacement be measured and how should it be immobilized? J Bone Joint Surg Am 63:1285–1288

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Weber ER (1987) A rational approach for the recognition and treatment of Colles’ fractures. Hand Clin 3:13–21

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Weber SC, Szabo RM (1986) Severely comminuted distal radial fracture as an unsolved problem: complications associated with external fixation and pins and plaster techniques. J Hand Surg [Am] 11:157–165

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. T. S. Axelrod
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2005 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Axelrod, T.S. (2005). Fractures of the Distal Radius. In: The Rationale of Operative Fracture Care. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27708-0_10

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27708-0_10

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-22850-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-27708-8

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation