Enclavado percutáneo de fracturas complejas intraarticulares de la extremidad distal del radioa propósito de dos casos
- Carlos Hernández Pascual 2
- F. Benito del Carmen 3
- Antonio Ríos Luna 1
- Manuel Villanueva Martínez 3
- 1 Centro Orthoindal, El Ejido, Almería, Spain
- 2 Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Complejo Asistencial de Ávila, Spain
- 3 Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
ISSN: 1888-6116
Year of publication: 2012
Volume: 23
Issue: 3
Pages: 162-167
Type: Article
More publications in: Trauma
Abstract
Objective: To note the good results with combined percutaneous pinning of these lesions and to analyze literature related to this topic. Material and method: We present two cases with complex and intra-articular distal radius fractures, treated by percutaneous pinning with Kirschner wires. Anual follow-up. Radiological and functional outcomes. Results: Quite good evolution, one with minimal mobility limitation and both with algodystrophy with total recovery. Both returned to previous works. Conclusion: If the bone has a good quality, this orthopedic fixation device is useful because it is simply, fast and a low-cost method. One surgeon can do it alone. On the other hand, it needs an exhaustive postoperative follow-up and a cast is imperative during a variable period.