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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 13, 2023

Fuchs Johannes, Spühler Dominik Lukas, Luz Stephanie, Zdravkovic Vilijam, Hainich Jörg

Citation

Fuchs J, Spühler D, Luz S, Zdravkovic V, Hainich J. Corrective osteotomy of the distal radius with palmar locking plate osteosynthesis without bone grafting and without cortical contact. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2023:17531934231179875.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2023

Publication Date

Jun 13, 2023

Issn Electronic

2043-6289

Pages

17531934231179875

Brief description/objective

The aim of this study was to assess bone healing and secondary fracture displacement after corrective osteotomy of the distal radius without any cortical contact using palmar locking plates without bone grafting. Between 2009 and 2021, 11 palmar corrective osteotomies of extra-articular malunited distal radius fractures and palmar plate fixations without the use of bone grafts and without cortical contact, were assessed. All patients showed complete osseous restoration and significant improvement in all radiographic parameters. Except for one patient, there were no secondary dislocations or loss of reduction in the postoperative follow-up. Bone grafts may not be mandatory for bone healing and prevention of secondary fracture displacement after palmar corrective osteotomy without cortical contact and fixation with palmar locking plate. IV.