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Wrist deformities after fracture.

Ann Vanheest1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2450 Riverside Avenue South, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA. vanhe003@umn.edu

Hand Clinics
|March 1, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Wrist deformities from fractures can be prevented with early intervention. If malunion or growth plate injury occurs, surgical correction like osteotomy may be needed to restore wrist alignment and function.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • Wrist deformities can arise from malunion of fractures or growth plate injuries.
  • These conditions can lead to significant imbalances in wrist growth and alignment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the causes and management strategies for post-fracture wrist deformities.
  • To discuss the surgical options for correcting angular deformities and growth arrest.

Main Methods:

  • Review of fracture malunion and growth plate injury mechanisms.
  • Description of corrective osteotomy for angular deformities.
  • Explanation of surgical techniques for ulnar variance correction.

Main Results:

  • Early recognition and reduction of fractures are key to preventing malunion.
  • Osteotomy is a common method for correcting angular deformities.
  • Growth arrest leading to ulnar variance requires procedures like epiphysiodesis, physeal stapling, or corrective osteotomies.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt management of wrist fractures is crucial to prevent deformities.
  • Surgical interventions, including osteotomy and joint leveling procedures, are effective in correcting established wrist deformities caused by malunion or growth plate injury.

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