---

Grading of unstable distal radius fractures and its evaluation using JESS fixation

Full Text PDF

---

Original Article

Author Details : Arun Gopalakrishnan, Sreesobh K.V.

Volume : 3, Issue : 3, Year : 2017

Article Page : 289-293

Suggest article by email

Get Permission

Abstract

Introduction: Unstable distal end radius fractures are a common entity with various treatment options. The degree of instability varies with each fracture and it has a bearing on the treatment outcome. We are trying to grade the instability and its use in predicting treatment outcome.
Materials and Method: 48 adult patients with unstable distal radius fractures were classified into three grades according to our instability grading. All were treated with Joshi’s external stabilizing system and their anatomical and functional results were analyzed at one year.
Result: 91% had excellent or good functional results and there were statistically significant differences in functional outcome among the three grades.
Conclusion: The proposed grading system is simple and will help to predict functional out come and duration of JESS fixation in unstable distal radius fractures.

Keywords: Unstable distal radius fracture, JESS fixation

How to cite : Gopalakrishnan A, K.v. S, Grading of unstable distal radius fractures and its evaluation using JESS fixation. Indian J Orthop Surg 2017;3(3):289-293

This is an Open Access (OA) journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.