Discussion of the mechanism of using continuous traction in treating unstable distal radius fracture.
- Author:
Xiu-Ren CUI
1
;
Yong ZHAO
;
Xing-Ping ZHANG
;
De-You CHANG
;
Lei WANG
;
An YAN
;
Kuan ZHANG
;
Ji-Chuan HE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; External Fixators; utilization; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Fracture Healing; physiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Radiography; Radius Fractures; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Range of Motion, Articular; physiology; Recovery of Function; Traction; methods; Treatment Outcome; X-Rays; Young Adult
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2009;22(5):376-377
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the mechanism of continuous traction in treating unstable distal radius fracture.
METHODSThirty patients with unstable distal radius fractures were treated by diaplastic external fixator including 4 males and 26 females with an average age of 61 years ranging from 18 to 85 years. According to AO classification, 12 cases were type A3, 3 were type B2, 8 were type C1, 4 were type C2, 3 were type C3. The distance of the processus radial malleolus and ulnar articularis were measured through X-ray examination.
RESULTSThirty patients were followed-up for 6 to 15 months with an average of 11.2 months. The results of distance before treatment measuring in X-ray was (0.55+/-0.22) cm, and the distance after treatment was (1.07+/-0.23) cm. The distance after treatment was higher than the distance before treatment, there were significant difference between them (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONContinuous traction by diaplastic external fixator can explain by the theory of tendon reinforced bone and ligament restoration, or distraction osteogenesis.
