Arthroscopically Assisted Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures

Jegal,  Midum; Kim,  Jong Pil

doi:2015.20.2.64

Arch Hand Microsurg > Volume 20(2); 2015 > Article

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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand 2015;20(2):64-71.
Published online June 30, 2015.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12790/jkssh.2015.20.2.64

Arthroscopically Assisted Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures

Midum Jegal, Jong Pil Kim

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. kimjp@dankook.ac.kr
²Department of Kinesiology and Medical Science, Graduate School, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.

Received: 7 June 2014 • Revised: 11 June 2015 • Accepted: 12 June 2015

Abstract

Wrist arthroscopy has been used as an important adjunct procedure to distal radius fracture management. This procedure allows minimal surgical intervention and provides excellent visualization of the joint for anatomical restoration of articular fracture of the distal radius and early management of associated injuries. To many, it is still technically challenging to adequately perform arthroscopy in the distal radius fractures. With this review, we aimed to provide an updated arthroscopic technique in the management of distal radius fractures and potential pitfalls of this technique.