External Fixators for Treatment of Distal Radius Fracturs

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of external fixators on distal radius fracture.Method 34 distal radius fractures in 32 patients were treated with unilateral external fixator and then the therapeutic effects were analyzed.Results It was from 4 to 8 weeks with a mean time of 5.5 weeks for fracture to heal up.During the 10～24 months of follow up(16 months on the average),the results were excellent in 23 fractures in 22 cases,good in 8 cases,fair in 3 fractures in 2 cases.The excellent and good rate was 93.8%.Conclusion The unilateral external fixator is an effective way in the therapy of distal radius fracture.It has superiority of little trauma,convenient fixing and is beneficial for postoperative functional exercise of hand.