Results of the Kapandji Procedure in the AO Type C Distal Radius Fracture in Patients over Age 60.
10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.3.191
- Author:
Chul Hong KIM
1
;
Sung Soo KIM
;
Myung Jin LEE
;
Hyeon Jun KIM
;
Bo Kun KIM
;
Young Hoon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. hyeonjun@dau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Wrist;
Distal radius fracture;
AO type C;
Old age;
Kapandji technique
- MeSH:
Arm;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hand;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Radius;
Radius Fractures;
Shoulder;
Wrist
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2012;25(3):191-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of the Kapandji procedure in AO classification type C distal radius fracture patients over 60 years old. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-one type C distal radius fracture patients over the age of 60 years who were treated with the Kapandji procedure from June 2004 to June 2009 in our hospital and had a post-operative follow-up period of more than 1 year were enrolled. The volar tilt, radial inclination, and radial length were measured for the radiographic analysis using the modified Lidstrom scoring system about post-operative reduction loss in every follow-up radiogram. The clinical result was assessed with a visual analogue scale (VAS) and Korean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) score at the last follow-up. RESULTS: The mean radiologic loss of volar tilt was 1.1degrees and the mean loss of radial length was 2.6 mm and the mean radial inclination loss was 2.7degrees compared with the immediate post-operative period and last follow-up period. The average VAS and DASH scores were 1.4 and 15.9. CONCLUSION: The radiologic results of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning using the Kapandji technique for distal radius AO type C fracture patients over 60 years of age was not satisfactory. Nevertheless, the clinical results were satisfactory.
