Treatment of Comminuted Intra-articular Fractures of Distal Radius by External Fixator

Authors

  • MH Mohammad Alamgir Assistant Professor, Department of Orthpaedic-Surgery, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • Md. Monowarul Islam Associate Professor, Department of Orthpaedic-Surgery, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • M Ershadul Haque Assistant Professor, Department of Orthpaedic-Surgery, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka
  • M Nazrul Islam Resident Surgeon, Department of Orthpaedic-Surgery, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • Abdul Kader Junior Consultant, Aboynagar Health Complex, Jessor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jcamr.v1i2.20516

Keywords:

External fixator, internal fixation, plating, reduction, fracture

Abstract

Background: Treatment of comminuted intra-articular fractures of distal radius by external fixator is an important.

Objective: The aim of study was to investigate the usefulness of external fixator as a treatment option for displaced comminuted intra-articular fractures of distal radius.

Methodology: This case series was conducted in the Department of orthopaedic Surgery at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College& Hospital, Dhaka during the period of November 2011 to July 2013.  All the patients having comminuted intra-articular distal radial fractures were being treated with mini uniaxial external fixator under brachial plexus block. The average follow up was performed in about 6 month.

Result: A total number of fifteen patients were enrolled for this study. The mean age with SD was 50.21±9.473. Patient outcomes were measured by modified Knirk and Jupiter score and were categorized as satisfactory and unsatisfactory groups. In this study satisfactory outcome was found in 86.0%. All fractures (100.0%) were united nicely. Few complications were encountered. Postoperative osteoarthritis was not found during follow up.

Conclusion: The use of external fixator for treating the comminuted intra-articular distal radial fractures produces satisfactory result.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jcamr.v1i2.20516

Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research Vol.1(2) 2014: 30-34

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2014-07-01

How to Cite

Alamgir, M. M., Islam, M. M., Haque, M. E., Islam, M. N., & Kader, A. (2014). Treatment of Comminuted Intra-articular Fractures of Distal Radius by External Fixator. Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research, 1(2), 30–34. https://doi.org/10.3329/jcamr.v1i2.20516

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014)

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