[Concomitant Injuries of the Wrist, Distal Ulna and Distal Radioulnar Joint in Distal Radius Fractures : Primary Operative Cotreatment Vs. Healing with No Additional Treatment]

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Journal Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb)

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 2024 Apr 9

PMID 38592447

Authors

Stefanie Wieschollek

Kai Megerle

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Abstract

Distal radius fractures are the most common fractures in adults and account for one quarter of all fractures, with increasing incidence. The number of patients and the requirement of an exact treatment are high. Continuous developments in diagnostic and operative possibilities enable in many cases a high-quality treatment with good clinical outcome; however, radius fractures rarely occur alone but in combination with additional fractures or ligamentous injuries. The frequency and extent of these injuries are not linked to the complexity of the primary injury. The aim is to recognize and correctly diagnose potential concomitant injuries. Many injuries do not need immediate treatment but heal without additional treatment after the radius has been treated. It is important to recognize those injuries which can cause severe complications if untreated; however, exactly this is often difficult. In many cases there is still no consensus if and how concomitant injuries should be treated. This article highlights the most frequent concomitant injuries in distal radius fractures with the possible advantages and disadvantages of cotreatment in order to facilitate decision making.

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