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  • Title: Treatment of intra-articular fracture of distal radius fractures with fluoroscopic only or combined with arthroscopic control: A prospective tomodensitometric comparative study of 40 patients.
    Author: Burnier M, Le Chatelier Riquier M, Herzberg G.
    Journal: Orthop Traumatol Surg Res; 2018 Feb; 104(1):89-93. PubMed ID: 29241818.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Considering articular distal radius fractures treated with volar plate, we hypothesized that articular radio-carpal displacement was better reduced with arthroscopic control than with only fluoroscopic control. METHODS: Forty patients with similar articular radius fracture (type C according to AO classification) and high functional needs were treated with volar plate fixation. They were divided in two comparative groups: 20 patients in Fluoroscopic group and 20 patients in Arthroscopic group. Pre and postoperative radiographs and tomodensitometric images were analysed by an independent observer. We evaluate extra and intra-articular displacements according to "Patient Accident Fracture" classification. RESULTS: We observed a better reduction of the radio-carpal step-off and gap in the arthroscopic group, with a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). The index of postoperative intra-articular reduction was better in the fluoroscopic group (5.5) than in the arthroscopic group (2.2) with a significant difference (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: According to these results, arthroscopy is useful to perform a better articular radio-carpal reduction in distal radius fracture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3.
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