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  • Title: Comminuted Colles' fractures treated with external fixation.
    Author: Kongsholm J, Olerud C.
    Journal: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1978); 1987; 106(4):220-5. PubMed ID: 3619603.
    Abstract:
    In a prospective series of 75 patients the results of early external fixation of comminuted intraarticular Colles' fractures were studied. Comparison was made to a control group of 32 patients treated with plaster cast fixation. The groups were equal with regard to age, sex and fracture type. The treatment consisted of reduction in general anaesthesia or arm block followed by the application of a small external fixation device. The fixation lasted for five weeks after which the patients were allowed free exercises. For evaluation at the one year follow up the following variables were used: Radiographic appearance. Healing in of the styloid process of the ulna. Subjective evaluation according to the Lidström score. Objective evaluation including range of motion and grip strength. In all follow up variables the treatment group was significantly better than the control group. The prognosis of conservatively treated comminuted intraarticular Colles' fractures is poor. The results of after external fixation are, however, very encouraging and the method can be recommended.
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