Early and late fixation of ulnar styloid base fractures yields different outcomes

Early and late fixation of ulnar styloid base fractures yields different outcomes

Abstract Background The role of surgical fixation of ulnar styloid fractures remains a subject of debate. The purpose of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes following early and late intervention. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 28 patients who underwent surgical repair for unilateral...

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Main Authors: Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Chih-Hao Chiu, Chun-Jui Weng, Shih-Sheng Chang, Chun-Ying Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Ulnar styloid
Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ)
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)
Distal radius fracture (DRF)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0899-6

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