Corrective osteotomies in malunited distal radius fractures: external fixation as one stage and hemicallotasis procedures

D. Pennig, T. Gausepohl, K. Mader

Department of Trauma Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vinzenz-Hospital, Merheimer Str. 221-223, D-50733 Cologne, Germany

Abstract

The correction of distal radius malunion was carried out using a radio-radial fixator. The two techniques used in 14 caseswere one stage correction or gradual correction by hemicallotasis. The techniques are described and the patients treated were evaluated.

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