Distal Radius

Radius Fracture Repair Using Volumetrically Expanding Polyurethane Bone Cement

Boxberger JI, Adams DJ, Diaz-Doran V, et al (Doctors Res Group, Inc, Southbury, CT; Univ of Connecticut Health Ctr, Farmington, CT) J Hand Surg 36A:1294-1302, 2011^§

Abstract

Purpose

New repair techniques for fragility fractures such as those of the distal radius require biomechanical justification. This study was conducted to investigate a technique using an expanding polymer bone cement to provide strength to a fracture repair.

Methods

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