Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

CLINICAL STUDY ON THE USE OF DYNAMIC COMPRESSION PLATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURES OF THE RADIUS AND ULNA.

Mahendra Swami, Arun Vaishy, Ravi Kumar, Ankit Soni

Abstract :

 Background and Objectives

Fractures of the forearm bones may result in severe loss of function unless adequately treated. Severe loss of function may result even though adequate healing of the fractures occurs. To study the principles of dynamic compression plate. To assess the functional outcome of patient with reference to rate of fracture union & its complications. To study follow–up & restoration of function of the forearm

Methods

20 patients with acute diaphyseal fractures of the radius and ulna were treated

with open reduction and internal fixation with dynamic compression plate and screws at

our centere. The recently developed AOcompression plating apparatus seemed to satisfy the basic objectives of internal fixation ;namely (1) anatomical reduction (2) preservation of vascularity (3) mechanically stablefixation and (4) rapid mobilization of the joints in proximity. The 3.5 mm DCPB gave excellent results in patients who had a fracture of the forearm, and it minimized the risk of refracture.

Results

Excellent results were obtained in 60%, good results in 30%, fair and 10% of the

cases.

Conclusion

To conclude, dynamic compression plate is an excellent fixation for displaced

diaphyseal fractures of the forearm bones. With stable / rigid internal fixation, the

external immobilization was not required in co–operative patients

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Mahendra Swami, Arun Vaishy, Ravi Kumar, Ankit Soni, CLINICAL STUDY ON THE USE OF DYNAMIC COMPRESSION PLATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURES OF THE RADIUS AND ULNA., INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾4 | April-2017

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