10.1055/b-0039-169264 24 Distal Radius in Children and Growth DisturbancesAlexandria L. Case, Joshua M. Abzug Abstract Distal radius fractures are the most common fracture in the pediatric population. The vast majority…
10.1055/b-0039-169254 14 Multiplanar Fixation in Severe Articular FracturesPeter C. Rhee, Alexander Y. Shin Abstract Severely comminuted distal radius fractures can pose tremendous challenges in restoring articular congruity and achieving anatomic…
10.1055/b-0039-169265 25 Open Surgery for Chronic Scapholunate InjuryDirck Ananos, Marc Garcia-Elias Abstract A wrist is unstable when it gives way under physiologic loads. Injury to the scapholunate (SL) ligament tends…
10.1055/b-0039-169269 29 Radiocarpal Pain and StiffnessChristoph Pezzei, Stefan Quadlbauer Abstract Pain and stiffness of the wrist present a difficult problem which has significant implications. Several causes account for loss of…
10.1055/b-0039-169268 28 Arthroscopic Management of Perilunate Dislocation and Fracture DislocationJae Woo Shim, Jong-Pil Kim, Min Jong Park Abstract Perilunate injuries are highly unstable carpal dissociations and their management remains challenging…
10.1055/b-0039-169259 19 Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability Associated with Distal Radius FracturesShohei Omokawa, Takamasa Shimizu, Kenji Kawamura, Tadanobu Onishi Abstract This chapter describes the pathomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment protocol of distal…
10.1055/b-0039-169260 20 Distal Radius Fracture in the ElderlyRohit Arora, Markus Gabl Abstract Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are typical fractures seen in relatively fit persons with osteoporotic bone. Considering the increasing…
10.1055/b-0039-169261 21 Extra-articular MalunionKarl-Josef Prommersberger Abstract Extra-articular malunion is still a common complication of the distal radius fractures (DRF). Also, not all nonanatomically aligned DRFs lead to a poor clinical…
10.1055/b-0039-169255 15 Management of Wrist Open Fractures and Bone DefectsRames Mattar Junior, Emygdio Jose Leomil de Paula, Luciano Ruiz Torres, Tiago Guedes da Motta Mattar, Gustavo Bersani Silva Abstract Open…
10.1055/b-0039-169258 18 Distal Ulna FracturesChristopher Klifto, David Ruch Abstract Distal ulna fractures are often encountered in conjunction with distal radius fractures and can result in poor outcomes if not treated….
