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The Effect of Distal Radius Fractures on 3-Dimensional Joint Congruency

Abstract

PURPOSE: Whereas the goal of distal radius fracture treatment is anatomical restoration, controversy exists as to whether it is the severity of the disruption of joint alignment at the time of fracture or residual malalignment after healing that determines outcome. The objective of this study was to compare joint contact mechanics bilaterally a minimum of 3 years following a distal radius fracture. Our hypothesis was that 3-dimensional joint …

Authors

Lalone EA; MacDermid J; King G; Grewal R

Journal

The Journal Of Hand Surgery, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 66.e1–66.e10

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

1 2021

DOI

10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.05.027

ISSN

0363-5023