Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Nov 2007
Clinical TrialEfficacy of closed reduction and maintenance of surgical outcome in plaster cast immobilization in different types of distal radius fractures.
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the results maintaining after closed reduction of distal radius fracture and to assess difficulties in restoration of the articular surface continuity with reference to the type of fracture according to the AO classification. ⋯ The AO classification is a tool which with accuracy characterizes the complex pathomorphology of distal radius fractures and includes essential elements differentiating respective fracture groups. We conclude that in group A3, C2 ,C3 the result of closed reduction is difficult to maintain with a plaster cast immobilization. Additionally, the restoration of articular surface continuity in type C3 fractures can hardly be achieved by closed reduction.