Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 244-251 , March 2001

Evaluation of the sigmoid notch with computed tomography following intra-articular distal radius fracture

Received 7 June 2000 ,Accepted 16 November 2000.

References 

  1. Alffram P-A, Bauer GCH. Epidemiology of fractures of the forearm: a biomechanical investigation of bone strength. J Bone Joint Surg. 1962;44A:105–114
  2. Frykman G. Fracture of the distal radius including sequelae—shoulder-hand-finger syndrome, disturbance in the distal radio-ulnar joint and impairment of nerve function: a clinical and experimental study. Acta Orthop Scand. 1967;3(suppl 108):1–153
  3. Liström A. Fractures of the distal end of the radius: a clinical and statistical study of end results. Acta Orthop Scand. 1959;(suppl 41):1–95
  4. Knirk JL, Jupiter JB. Intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius in young adults. J Bone Joint Surg. 1986;68A:159–647
  5. Bradway JK, Amadio PC, Cooney WP. Open reduction and internal fixation of displaced, comminuted intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius. J Bone Joint Surg. 1989;71A:839–847
  6. Bowers WF. The distal radio-ulnar joint. In: 3rd ed.  Green DP editors. Operative hand surgery. New York: : Churchill Livingstone; 1993;p. 973–1019
  7. Hucherson DC. The Darrach operation for lower radioulnar derangement. Am J Surg. 1941;53:237–241
  8. Hubbard LF, McDermott JH, Garrett G. Computed axial tomography in musculoskeletal trauma. J Trauma. 1982;22:388–394
  9. Chan PSH, Klimkiewicz JJ, Luchetti WT, et al.  Impact of CT scan on treatment plan and fracture classification of tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 1997;11:484–489
  10. Crosby LA, Fitzgibbons T. Computed tomography scanning of acute intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus: a new classification system. J Bone Joint Surg. 1990;72A:852–859
  11. Johnston GHF, Friedman L, Kriegler JC. Computerized tomographic evaluation of acute distal radial fractures. J Hand Surg. 1992;17A:738–744
  12. Pruitt DL, Gilula LA, Manske PR, Vannier MW. Computed tomography scanning with image reconstruction in evaluation of distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg. 1994;19A:720–727
  13. Cole RJ, Bindra RR, Evanoff BA, Gilula LA, Yamaguchi K, Gelberman RH. Radiographic evaluation of osseous displacement following intra-articular fractures of the distal radius: reliability of plain radiography versus computed tomography. J Hand Surg. 1997;22A:792–800
  14. af Ekenstam F, Hagert CG. Anatomical studies on the geometry and stability of the distal radio ulnar joint. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg. 1985;19:17–25
  15. Ishii S, Palmer AK, Werner FW, Short WH, Fortino MD. Pressure distribution in the distal radioulnar joint. J Hand Surg. 1998;23A:909–913
  16. Kihara H, Short WH, Werner FW, Fortino MD, Palmer AK. The stabilizing mechanism of the distal radioulnar joint during pronation and supination. J Hand Surg. 1995;20A:930–936
  17. Tolat AR, Stanley JK, Trail IA. Cadaveric study of the anatomy and stability of the distal radioulnar joint in the coronal and transverse planes. J Hand Surg. 1996;21B:587–594
  18. Adams BD, Holley KA. Strains in the articular disk of the triangular fibrocartilage complex: a biomechanical study. J Hand Surg. 1993;18A:919–925
  19. Werner FW, Murphy DJ, Palmer AK. Pressures in the distal radioulnar joint: effect of surgical procedures used for Kienbock's disease. J Orthop Res. 1989;7:445–450
  20. Mino DE, Palmer AK, Levinsohn EM. Radiography and computerized tomography in the diagnosis of incongruity of the distal radio-ulnar joint: a prospective study. J Bone Joint Surg. 1985;67A:247–252

 No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

☆☆ Reprint requests: Pedro K. Beredjiklian, MD, 39th and Market St, 1 Cupp Pavilion, Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

PII: S0363-5023(01)64832-9

doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2001.22930

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 2 , Pages 244-251 , March 2001