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Year : 2014  |  Volume : 7  |  Issue : 5  |  Page : 590-595

Comparative evaluation in the measurement of the radial height, radial inclination, and ulnar variance in fracture distal end radius treated conservatively by closed reduction and cast and closed reduction, Kirschner wire and cast


Department of Orthopaedics, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Rahul R Bagul
Department of Orthopaedics, Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.140416

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Background: Fractures of distal radius continue to be the most common skeletal injury treated by orthopedic surgeons. The treatment of distal end radius fracture has changed over period. The aim of treatment of distal radius fracture is to obtain a good anatomical reduction and fixation and finally a good functional outcome. Objective: To study comparative evaluation in the measurement of the radial height, radial inclination and ulnar variance in fracture distal end radius treated conservatively by closed reduction and cast and closed reduction, Kirschner wire and cast. Materials and Methods: In the present prospective study, we are reporting our experience in 30 cases where comparative evaluation in the measurement of the radial height, radial inclination, and ulnar variance was done in fractures distal end radius treated conservatively by closed reduction and cast and closed reduction, K- wire, and cast technique. Results: As measured by Mayo functional score, we had 14 satisfactory and 1 poor result in the Group 1 (closed reduction and cast) while 8 excellent results and 7 good results in the Group 2 (closed reduction, Kirschner wire and cast). As measured with the modified demerit point system of Saito, in the Group 1 (closed reduction and cast), 11 had average results and 4 had fair results; and in our Group 2 (closed reduction, Kirschner wire and cast), 9 had excellent results and 6 had good results.


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