Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for Extra-articular Distal Radius Fracture in Postmenopausal Women: Longitudinal versus Transverse Incision

Chloé Galmiche; Gustavo Gómez Rodríguez; Fred Xavier; Yuka Igeta; Juan José Hidalgo Diaz; Philippe Liverneaux

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1667305

Journal of Wrist Surgery, Table of Contents

J Wrist Surg 2019; 08(01): 018-023
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667305

Scientific Article

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Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for Extra-articular Distal Radius Fracture in Postmenopausal Women: Longitudinal versus Transverse Incision

Chloé Galmiche

¹Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France

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Gustavo Gómez Rodríguez

²Centro Artro, Clinic of the Hand of Buenos Aires, British Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Fred Xavier

³Department of Spine Surgery, QEII Health Sciences Centre – Halifax Infirmary, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Yuka Igeta

⁴Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan

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Juan José Hidalgo Diaz

¹Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France

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Philippe Liverneaux

¹Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle de Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France

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Abstract

Background This work aimed to compare two mini-invasive palmar approaches (longitudinal and transverse) to osteosynthesize fractures of the distal radius. The main hypothesis was that the longitudinal technique gave smaller incisions. The secondary hypothesis was that the longitudinal technique would be better for the recovery of pain, functional scores, strength, and mobility.

Materials and Methods The series included 30 extra-articular distal radius fractures in 30 patients (average age: 74 years) fixed with volar locking plate using a mini-invasive technique. Fifteen of these patients had a single longitudinal surgical approach (Group I), and 15 had a transverse approach that was completed with a longitudinal incision for the proximal screws (Group II).

Results The combined average incision size was 14.73 mm in Group I and 19.8 mm in Group II. After 6 months, the pain was on average 1.4/10 (Group I) and 0.46/10 (Group II), the quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand was 13.63/100 (Group I) and 2.8/100 (Group II), Patient-Related Wrist Evaluation was 11.8/100 (Group I) and 5.97/100 (Group II), grip strength was 81.06% (Group I) and 72.13% (Group II), flexion was 88.13% (Group I) and 75% (Group II), extension was 86% (Group I) and 64.6% (Group II), ulnar inclination was 89% (Group I) and 78.67% (Group II), radial inclination was 89.73% (Group I) and 79.93% (Group II), pronation was 96.67% (Group I) and 81.46% (Group II), and supination was 91.93% (Group I) and 79.87% (Group II).

Clinical Relevance The longitudinal technique gave smaller incisions than the transverse technique. Among the secondary hypotheses, all the variables were better with the longitudinal technique, except the pain, although without any significant difference.

Keywords

distal radius fracture - minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis - postmenopausal

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