Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2017

FIXATION VERSUS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT FOR ULNAR STYLOID FRACTURE AND ITS FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME

Dr Mitul Patel, Dr Chintamani Latkar, Dr Sanjay Patil

Abstract :

 INTRODUCTION: The distal ulna represents the fixed point around which the radius and the hand act in daily living. The significance of distal ulnar fractures is often not appreciated and often results in inadequate treatment in comparison to its larger counterpart; the radius. There is little guidance in the current literature as how to manage these fractures and their associated injuries. The relationship of the ulnar styloid to the stabilizing ligaments determines whether a specific fracture type is likely to result in DRU joint instability.

AIM: To compare functional outcome of ulnar styloid fracture fixation versus conservative treatment

DURATION OF STUDY: 2 Years

OBJECTIVES: Wrist Range of movements, pain relief, returns to normal activities and work, radiological union of fracture.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Interventional, Comparative and Prospective, 18 conservative –16 operative.

Inclusion criteria: Patients with displaced styloid fracture, >18 years of age.

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Undisplaced styloid fracture, Compound fracture.

In operative K wire fixation with below elbow cast for 6 weeks.

RESULT: out of 18 conservative 14 patients has nonunion and rest 4 shows union.

In operative group out of 16 patients 12 has union and 4 has nonunion. After one year follow up both groups has full range of movements.

CONCLUSION:  present study shows ulnar styloid fracture fixation is useful in union of fracture but functional outcome is same after 1 year follow up in both the groups.

 

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr Mitul Patel, Dr Chintamani Latkar, Dr Sanjay Patil, FIXATION VERSUS CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT FOR ULNAR STYLOID FRACTURE AND ITS FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : VOLUME-6 | ISSUE-4 | APRIL‾2017


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