KMID : 0386420090220030172
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Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2009 Volume.22 No. 3 p.172 ~ p.178
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Plate Fixation of AO Type C3 Fractures of the Distal Radius
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Moon Eun-Sun
Kim Myung-Sun Choi Min-Sun Park Hyeong-Won
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Abstract
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Purpose: To evaluate clinical and radiographic results of open reduction and internal fixation with plate in AO type C3 distal radius fracture.
Materials and Methods : We treated 18 fractures and the mean follow up was 16 months. The average age was 47.1 years old, 12 male and 6 female were included. There were 9 C3.1 fracture, 5 C3.2 and 4 C3.3. Green & O¡¯Brien¡¯s modified clinical scoring system and Demerit Point system were applied to evaluate clinical results, for radiographic evaluation, radial length, radial inclination, volar tilt, and Sarmiento¡¯s Criteria for Anatomic results were assessed.
Results: Clinical results were 5 of excellent, 7 of good, and 6 of fair by Green & O¡¯Brien¡¯s score and were 5 of excellent, 6 of good, and 7 of fair by Demerit point. There was no significant difference of radiographic results between immediate postoperation and last follow-up, and Sarmiento¡¯s Criteria showed 8 excellent, 4 good, and 6 fair.
Conclusion: The open reduction and internal fixation with plate in AO type C3 distal radius is considered as a good treatment method that particularly benefits from fracture stable fixation without fixation loss and early rehabilitation.
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KEYWORD
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Distal radius fracture, AO type C3, Plate fixation
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