Radiological dorsal tilt analysis of AO type A, B, and C fractures of the distal radius treated conservatively or with extra-focal K-wire plus external fixateur.

  • Michael Hoffmann
  • Malte Schröder
  • Kai Kossow
  • Michaela Gruber-Rathmann
  • Andreas H. Rücker

Abstract

Fractures of the distal radius are amongst the most common injury patterns. The dorsal tilt represents an important co-factor determining functional outcome. The purpose of this study was to analyze the radiological dorsal tilt and identify critical time frames in conservative and operative treatment of distal radius fractures.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number9
ISSN0364-2348
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 22311657