Musculoskeletal Key

Key Points • The incidence of tendon ruptures after distal radius fracture is rare, currently 1%–3%, and generally occur within the first year after surgery. The extensor pollicis longus (EPL)…

Key Points • While the cause of nonunion is often multifactorial, both injury (open fracture, severe comminution, soft tissue interposition) and patient (diabetes, smoking, obesity, substance abuse, malnutrition, peripheral vascular…

Key Points • Malunion is the most common complication following a distal radius fracture. • Restoration of anatomy is a key factor in obtaining good functional outcome, but this can…

Key Points • Intraarticular malunion following distal radius fracture (DRF) leads to radiographic arthritis, but the effect on functional outcome is not well understood. • Evidence evaluating operative and nonoperative…

Key Points • The relationship between malunion and functional outcome following distal radius fracture (DRF) is not well understood. • Some patients tolerate malunion well, whereas others have poor functional…

Key Points • The diagnosis of a malunited distal radius fracture (DRF) must take into account both clinical symptoms and radiographic findings • Standard radiographs of both the affected and…

Key Points • Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common in patients’ aged 50 and older, typically resulting from a low energy mechanism such as a fall from standing height. •…

Key Points • Epidemiology: Fractures of the distal radius are the most common upper extremity fracture sustained in the elderly population. The incidence of these fractures is expected to increase…

Key Points • Treatment of pediatric distal radius fractures (DRFs) is challenging because of possible involvement of the physis and the remodeling capacity by growth. • Young children with a…

Key Points • Accept only minor fracture displacement in diaphyseal forearm fractures because the remodeling capacity is low and even mild malunion can result in impaired forearm rotation. • Diaphyseal…