A Distal Radius Nonunion Treated with A Dorsal Spanning Distraction Plate: A Case Report
Logan Radtke1, Joshua Reider1, Vanessa Smith2
1University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Abstract:
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common orthopedic injuries, particularly in the elderly population. Distal radius nonunions are rare and are usually associated with a patient's underlying health conditions. We present a patient who developed a distal radius nonunion following treatment of an open wrist fracture with an external fixation frame. This nonunion was successfully treated with a dorsal spanning distraction plate. The etiology of distal radius nonunions and treatment options are reviewed.
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