Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 107-118, April 2009

Soft-Tissue Injuries Associated With Distal Radius Fractures

  • Brian T. Carlsen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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  • Marco Rizzo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • ,
  • Steven L. Moran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Steven L. Moran, MD, Department of Orthopedics, Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905

Recent outcome studies suggest that soft tissue injuries to the distal radioulnar joint and triangular fibrocartilage complex are common after distal radius fractures. These injuries, if undiagnosed, may lead to significant pain, instability, and arthrosis. Early diagnosis and treatment of distal radioulnar joint instability is a key component to optimizing outcomes in patients with distal radius fractures.

Keywords: distal radius fracture, distal radial ulnar joint, TFCC, ulnar styloid fracture, Galeazzi fracture

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PII: S1048-6666(09)00084-6

doi:10.1053/j.oto.2009.05.003

Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 107-118, April 2009

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