Singh S, Jud L, Fürnstahl P, Nagy L, Schweizer A, Roner S. Intermediate-Term Outcome of 3-Dimensional Corrective Osteotomy for Malunited Distal Radius Fractures With a Mean Follow-Up of 6 Years.
J Hand Surg Am 2022;
47:691.e1-691.e10. [PMID:
34507869 DOI:
10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.07.018]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
Our study aimed to analyze the functional and radiological intermediate-term outcome of 3-dimensional-guided corrective osteotomies for malunited distal radius fractures and to evaluate the progression of osteoarthritis after this intervention.
METHODS
All patients with malunited distal radius fractures who underwent 3-dimensional-guided corrective osteotomies from October 2008 to January 2015 were included. Pre- and postoperative range of motion, grip strength, and postoperative patient-reported outcomes were assessed. Pre- and postoperative osteoarthritis grading was performed using conventional radiographs and the osteoarthritis grading system described by Knirk and Jupiter. Additionally, the evaluation of articular stepoff was performed using pre- and postoperative computed tomography.
RESULTS
Fifteen patients, with a mean follow-up of 6 years (range, 4.1-10.4 years), were included. According to rater 1, 8 cases had no postoperative osteoarthritis progression, 6 cases had progression of 1 grade, and 1 case had progression of 2 grades. According to rater 2, there was no progression in 11 cases, and there was progression of 1 grade in 2 cases and progression of 2 grades in 2 cases. Compared with before the surgery, the patients demonstrated a mean improvement of 14.8 kg (±12.6 kg) in grip strength after the surgery. At the last follow-up, the mean Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation score was 11.8 (±12.0), the mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score was 11.1 (±11.4), and the mean residual pain score on the visual analog scale was 0.8 (±1.0).
CONCLUSIONS
The intermediate-term outcome of 3-dimensional-guided corrective osteotomies for distal radius intra-articular malunions showed excellent patient-reported outcomes and no clinically relevant progression of osteoarthritis.
TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
Therapeutic IV.
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