FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL OUTCOME IN INTRA-ARTICULAR DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES TREATED BY VOLAR-LOCKING PLATING

Dr Nikhil Das; Dr Anudeep. N. Naik; Dr Jai Aditya Jhamb; Dr Anil K Nair

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

FUNCTIONAL AND ANATOMICAL OUTCOME IN INTRA-ARTICULAR DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES TREATED BY VOLAR-LOCKING PLATING

Dr Nikhil Das, Dr Anudeep. N. Naik, Dr Jai Aditya Jhamb, Dr Anil K Nair

Abstract :

Distal end radius fractures are the most common fractures of the upper extremity. There are various modalities for treatment like close reduction and cast application, external fixators, ORIF with plate and screw etc. In this study ORIF with volar Lcp(Volar approach)was done in 21 patients (22 male and 13 female) of distal end radius fractures depending on inclusion and exclusion criteria was performed. Fractures were classified according to frykman classification and AO classification. The functional and anatomical outcomes were measured. Out of 21 patients, according to Green and O‘Brien 18(86% had excellent results), 6 had good results (29%), 4 had fair results (18%),1 had poor result( 5%).According to Lidstorm’s criteria anatomical outcome was 12 patients (57%) had excellent, 5 good (23.8) and 2 patients (9.5%) had fair outcome while 2 patients (9.5%) had poor outcome.We opined volar plating for treatment of fracture distal end radius is good method with excellent outcomes.