2013•Unpublished venueRequires access
Volar locking plate combined with external fixator in the treatment of unstable distal radius type C fractures
Ji Cao
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the effect of volar locking plate combined with external fixator in the treatment of unstable distal radius type C fractures. Methods 24 patients with unstable distal radius type C fractures were treated by volar locking plate combined with external fixator. Results 22 cases were followed up for 6 ~ 29 months. Acorrding to Lidstrom scoring criteria,image evaluation were excellent in 12 cases,good in 7,and fair in 3. According to Cooney functional evaluation standard,the function evaluation of the wrist joint were excellent in 17 cases,good in 3,and fair in 2. No serious complications were found. Conclusions The volar locking plate combined with external fixator in the treatment of unstable distal radius type C fractures can earlier recover and have satisfactory function.