Abstract
Background: The aim of study is to evaluate the clinical, functional and radiological outcome in unstable and intra articular distal radius fracture using low profile plates in the department of Orthopaedics, KGMCH, Asaripallam over a period of one year from Jan 2016 – Dec 2016.
Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study of 20 cases of unstable and intra articular distal radius fracture treated by low profile plating.
Results: The unstable and intra articular distal radius fracture occurs commonly among males in RTA usually on right side. Plating results in good anatomical restoration and early regaining of lost function.
Conclusion: The Intra articular distal radius fractures is a common fracture with increased incidence in road traffic accidents among young patients ,more common on right side . Restoration and maintaining of normal anatomy and congruence using plate resulted in accelerated recovery and early return to the work.
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Corresponding Author
S.Alfred Sathiya Sekar
Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics,
Kanyakumari Government Medical College
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i9.04
