Corrective Osteotomy of the Distal Radius Without Bone Grafting

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen15 enrolled

Overview

The investigators retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent extraarticular corrective osteotomy of the distal radius via a palmar approach and without the use of a bone graft, even in the absence of cortical contact after corrective osteotomy. The goal of this retrospective observational study is to determine whether secondary dislocation or nonunion occurs after corrective osteotomy without bone grafting.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Distal Radius Fracture

Interventions

Corrective osteotomy of the distal radiusPROCEDURE

Corrective osteotomy of the distal radius with a palmar locking plate osteosynthesis without the use of a bone graft and without cortical contact.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * malunited distal radius fracture * extraarticular corrective osteotomy * palmar approach * no bone graft used * no cortical contact after dorsal open wedge osteotomy * signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * others reasons for malunion * intraarticular corrective osteotomy * use of a bone graft * cortical contact after open wedge osteotomy * lost to follow up

Locations (1)

Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary fracture dislocation

Time frame: 1 year

complete bone healing

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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