TY - JOUR
T1 - AO types C3.1 and C3.2 distal radius fractures
T2 - functional outcomes.
AU - Pensy, Raymond A.
AU - Newell, Mary Zadnik
AU - Eglseder, W. Andrew
PY - 2009/1/1
Y1 - 2009/1/1
N2 - The purpose of the current study was to examine the functional outcomes of C3.1 and C3.2 distal radius fractures. A trauma registry was used to identify patients with C3.1 and C3.2 distal radius fractures (n = 33). Clinical follow-up consisted of completion of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and assignment of a Gartland and Werley Demerit Point System score. Average follow-up duration was 62 months. Mean DASH score was 14 points; mean Gartland and Werley score was 6 points. Results were 14 excellent, 12 good, 10 fair, and one poor. Patients regained an average of 78% of the flexion-extension arc, 94% of the pronation-supination arc, and 83% of grip strength compared with the uninjured side. Standardized and uniformly applied attempts at reconstruction of the distal radial articular surface led to successful outcomes in the majority of patients.
AB - The purpose of the current study was to examine the functional outcomes of C3.1 and C3.2 distal radius fractures. A trauma registry was used to identify patients with C3.1 and C3.2 distal radius fractures (n = 33). Clinical follow-up consisted of completion of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and assignment of a Gartland and Werley Demerit Point System score. Average follow-up duration was 62 months. Mean DASH score was 14 points; mean Gartland and Werley score was 6 points. Results were 14 excellent, 12 good, 10 fair, and one poor. Patients regained an average of 78% of the flexion-extension arc, 94% of the pronation-supination arc, and 83% of grip strength compared with the uninjured side. Standardized and uniformly applied attempts at reconstruction of the distal radial articular surface led to successful outcomes in the majority of patients.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 19843439
AN - SCOPUS:79958151303
SN - 1548-825X
VL - 18
SP - 139
EP - 146
JO - Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association
JF - Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association
IS - 3
ER -