Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1089-1092, July 2010

Volar Radioscapholunate Arthrodesis for Malunited Distal Radius Fracture With Unsalvageable Wrist Articular Degeneration: Case Report

  • Evan Argintar, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Evan Argintar, MD, Georgetown University, Department of Orthopedics, 3629 38th St NW, #304, Washington, DC 20016
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  • Scott Edwards, MD

Department of Orthopedics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Received 28 October 2009; accepted 14 April 2010.

Fractures of the distal radius occur commonly, and volar plating has emerged as a current, successful, and popular treatment for this injury. When this technology fails, salvage procedures must be selected that aim to maximize wrist motion and minimize pain. We present a case of volar radioscapholunate wrist arthrodesis in the setting of unfeasible intraoperative volar osteotomy to treat a malunited distal radius fracture.

Key words: Arthrodesis, fracture, partial, radius, volar

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PII: S0363-5023(10)00450-8

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.04.016

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 7 , Pages 1089-1092, July 2010

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