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Preface
16 April 2012
In this era of evidence-based medicine, long cherished beliefs and myths are constantly challenged by critically examining available data to form a scientific basis for treatment selection. Despite ov...
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Kevin C. Chung
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xi-xii
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Dedication
05 April 2012
To the members of the WRIST study group for your continued support to advance our knowledge on the treatment of distal radius fractures.
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The Evolution of Distal Radius Fracture Management: A Historical Treatise
Distal radius fractures (DRFs) have been a common affliction for millennia, but their treatment is a more recent development resulting from human erudition. Although immobilization has served as the o...
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Rafael J. Diaz-Garcia,
Kevin C. Chung
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105-111
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The Epidemiology of Distal Radius Fractures
16 April 2012
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of fractures. Although the pediatric and elderly populations are at greatest risk for this injury, distal radius fractures still have a signifi...
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Kate W. Nellans,
Evan Kowalski,
Kevin C. Chung
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113-125
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Common Myths and Evidence in the Management of Distal Radius Fractures
26 March 2012
Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are the most common fracture treated by physicians, but questions remain regarding optimal management. Fracture patterns, biomechanics, and treatment strategies have bee...
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Rafael J. Diaz-Garcia,
Kevin C. Chung
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127-133
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Management of Distal Radius Fractures from the North American Perspective
26 March 2012
In North America, the rate of nonoperative management of displaced distal radius fractures has declined as the rate of internal fixation has increased. Volar locking plate fixation has increased in po...
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Albert Yoon,
Ruby Grewal
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135-144
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Extra-Articular Fractures of the Distal Radius—A European View Point
09 April 2012
There is no unified consensus view on the management of distal radius fractures within Europe. This is partially because of the failure of clinical studies to demonstrate superiority of one treatment ...
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A. Karantana,
T.R.C. Davis
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145-150
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An Asian Perspective on the Management of Distal Radius Fractures
There is limited data regarding the epidemiology, pathology, and management of distal radius fractures from centers in Asia. The advanced economies in Asia include Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, ...
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Sandeep J. Sebastin,
Kevin C. Chung
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151-156
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Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Distal Radioulnar Joint
The distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is a complex articulation allowing significant rotational and translational motion. Stability of the DRUJ depends on bony contact, intrinsic stabilizers of the trian...
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Jerry I. Huang,
Douglas P. Hanel
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157-163
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How to Measure Outcomes of Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
05 April 2012
There is no established outcome measure designated as the superior measure when evaluating the results of distal radius fracture management. Although there are many used in the literature, there are o...
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Andrew W. Ritting,
Jennifer M. Wolf
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165-175
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Treatment Strategies of Distal Radius Fractures
22 March 2012
There has been a surge in the operative management of distal radius fractures. Closed reduction, external fixation, and open reduction with internal fixation each have advantages and disadvantages. Th...
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Joshua G. Bales,
Peter J. Stern
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177-184
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Avoiding and Treating Perioperative Complications of Distal Radius Fractures
09 April 2012
Numerous methods of treatment are available for the management of distal radius fractures, with modern trends favoring volar fixed-angle distal radius plates. Whatever the method of fixation, recognit...
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Peter C. Rhee,
David G. Dennison,
Sanjeev Kakar
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185-198
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Management of the Distal Radioulnar Joint and Ulnar Styloid Fracture
Fractures of the distal radius and ulnar styloid have the potential to disturb the normal function of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), resulting in loss of motion, pain, arthritis, or instability. ...
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Douglas M. Sammer,
Kevin C. Chung
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199-206
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Management of Malunions of the Distal Radius
16 April 2012
Despite encouraging results from small case series, correction of distal radius malunion remains a challenging procedure with uncertain outcomes. The most appropriate treatment for a distal radius mal...
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Steven C. Haase,
Kevin C. Chung
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207-216
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The Use of Bone Grafts and Substitutes in the Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures
29 March 2012
The interest in developing biomaterials to augment fracture healing continues to grow. New products promise early return to function with minimal morbidity; however, indications to use these products ...
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Kagan Ozer,
Kevin C. Chung
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217-223
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Management of Soft-Tissue Injuries in Distal Radius Fractures
09 April 2012
Distal radius fractures account for approximately 15% of all fractures in adults, and are the most common fractures seen in the emergency department. Soft-tissue injuries associated with distal radius...
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Fraser J. Leversedge,
Ramesh C. Srinivasan
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225-233
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Recovery After Fracture of the Distal Radius
09 April 2012
Stretching exercises are an important part of recovery after sustaining a fracture of the distal radius. However, from the patient's perspective, painful stretching exercises can be counterintuitive a...
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Arjan G.J. Bot,
David C. Ring
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235-243
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Future Treatment and Research Directions in Distal Radius Fracture
16 March 2012
Whether or not they will have their lives dramatically extended in the next few decades, it is clear that people are living longer, healthier, and more active lives. The two peak incidences of distal ...
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Jesse Jupiter
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245-248
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Index
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