COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN DIFF'ERENT METHODS Of MANAGEMENT OF FRACTHRES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS

Hesham Foad Mohamed Ezzat;

Abstract


Of all the fractures that affect the upper extrimity the distal radial fracture is among the must common . It has been estimated to account for upwards of one - sixth of all fractures seen and
•treated in emergency rooms . (Owen R. A., eta/, 1982).

The type , direction , and amount of displacement are the most important factors in deciding on treatment . The distal end of the radius is biconcave and tilted in two planes. In the
. saggital plane there is a slope with an average of 12 degrees palmar tilt and in the frontal plane there is an ulnar inclin tion ..
. at an average angle of 23 degrees . (Seitz w., 1996). 'i;:t •

The radius and ulna are not of equal length . " Ulnar variance " refers to the relative length of the ulna and radius
-. as determined on wrist roentogenogram .(Epnar R. A. , et al, 1982)

Ulnar variance ranges from + 6 mm to - 8 mm with a mean of- 0.6 mm . ( Sander.mn P. I, et at, 1997)
Most distal radial fractures occurs in two distinct age groups between 6 and 10 years and between 60 and 69 years . Among the patients 60 years of age and older , women outnumbered men seven folds . ( Bengner U. , and .Tofmell 0. , 1985)
Bast-d upon the specific mechanism of injury, the types of the

distal radius fractures have been divided into five major groups :

Type I : Bending fractures of the metaphysis . Type II : Shearing fracture of the joint surface . Type III : Compression fracture of the joint surface . Type IV :Avulsion fractures.
Type V : Combined fractures ( types I , II , Ill , and IV ) .


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Title COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN DIFF'ERENT METHODS Of MANAGEMENT OF FRACTHRES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS
Other Titles دراسة مقارنة بين الطرق المختلفة فى علاج كسور الجزء الأبعد من عظمة الكعبرة
Authors Hesham Foad Mohamed Ezzat
Issue Date 2000

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