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Distal radius fractures have improved outcome if anatomy is restored, in particular the intra-articular congruity. Part of this is achieved with improved fixation, such as the volar locking plates; part of this is only achieved by using arthroscopy. In addition to improving the intra-articular congruity, associated ligament and chondral injuries can be detected and treated.
This chapter aims to outline various types of associated injuries with suggested management in a stepwise fashion. It is our hope that the overall outcome thereby will be improved once, not only patient- and treatment-related factors have been assessed, but also previously undetected associated ligament injuries have been found and treated.
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Lindau, T., Oestreich, K. (2014). Associated Injuries in Distal Radius Fractures. In: Hove, L., Lindau, T., Hølmer, P. (eds) Distal Radius Fractures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54604-4_26
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