Hand: Bone and Ligament

Corrective Osteotomy for Isolated Malunion of the Palmar Lunate Facet in Distal Radius Fractures

Ruch DS, Wray WH III, Papadonikolakis A, et al (Duke Univ Med Ctr, Durham, NC; Wake Forest Univ-School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC) J Hand Surg 35A:1779-1786, 2010^§

Abstract

Purpose

Malunion of the palmar lunate facet fragment of distal radius fractures is associated with both early functional impairment and late degenerative changes. The goal of this study was to describe the clinical and radiographic outcomes after corrective osteotomy for isolated malunion of the palmar lunate facet.

Methods

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