Treatment of Severely Comminuted Intra-Articular Fractures of the Distal End of the Radius by Open Reduction and Combined Internal and External Fixation

Richard A. Rogachefsky, MD

Material Covered:

  • Indications and Contraindications
  • Radiographic and clinical evaluation
  • Treatment protocol for AO C3 fractures
  • Determining successful reduction
  • Surgical fixation technique
  • Postoperative management
  • Potential complications and long term results
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See the Corresponding JBJS Article:
Richard A. Rogachefsky, Scott R. Lipson, Brooks Applegate, Elizabeth Anne Ouellette, Arnold M. Savenor, and John A. McAuliffe.
Treatment of Severely Comminuted Intra-Articular Fractures of the Distal End of the Radius by Open Reduction and Combined Internal and External Fixation.
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001 83: 509-519. [Article]
Specifications
  • Total Run Time: 25:56 minutes
  • Catalog Number: 3015
  • VJO Publication Date: June, 2001