[Surgical treatment of Galeazzi fracture]

In this study 20 patients with Galeazzi fractures were studied. In 19 patients the Galeazzi fracture was reset using the osteosynthetic procedure and one had conservative treatment alone. Open repositioning is apparently unavoidable. The fracture should be treated with dynamic compression plates (DCP) using 6-8 holes. It is also still open to question as to whether a prolonged healing process can be avoided. A revision of the wrist should only be done if the stability after osteosynthesis is not guaranteed or if repositioning is not satisfactory. Post-operative immobilization proved to be of no value. Although with improved operative techniques the prognosis is not bad, subluxation persists.