Abstract
Objective To explore the surgical methods for unstable fractures of distal radius and evaluate the clinical results. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 87 patients with unstable fractures of distal radius treated surgically from May 2001 to June 2008. According to AO classification and comminution severity, three methods including plate fixation, external fixation and Kirschner' s pins and plate fixation plus external fixation were employed accordingly. Results Of all, 78 patients were followed up for average 18 months. The result of Cooney's assessment of the wrist was excellent in 44 patients, good in 21, fair in 11 and poor in 2, with excellence rate of 83%. Conclusions The surgical methods should be selected based on different types of unstable distal radius fractures. In the meantime, maximal recovery of the relative length of the radius and ulna, formation of articular surface, volar tilting angle and ulnar inclination angle and reasonable rehabilitation exercises are helpful for the functional recovery of the wrist to a largest extent. Key words: Radius fractures; Fracture fixation, internal
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