hoffa fracture is a rare injury consisting of unicondylar tangential posterior fracture of the distal femur and only very few cases have been reported in the literature. these fractures are due to high energy trauma and conservative treatment generally yields poor results, but rigid internal fixation allows early functional rehabilitation and decreases the incidence of complications. the purpos...

We retrospectively reviewed 39 distal metaphyseal radius fractures in children. This study compares the results of closed reduction with or without percutaneous pinning. Twenty-four fractures were treated by closed reduction and above-elbow cast immobilisation. Re-displacement was noted after one week in three patients, for which they were revised with reduction and pinning. Fifteen patients we...

Christersson, A. 2017. Fractures of the distal radius. Factors related to radiographic evaluation, conservative treatment and fracture healing. Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Faculty of Medicine 1290. 124 pp. Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. ISBN 978-91-554-9796-5. Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are one of the most common injuries encountered in orthop...

Locked volar plating is the most common surgical procedure to address distal radius fractures. The extended flexor carpi radialis (FCR) approach continues to be an excellent method for visualizing distal radius fractures and applying a volar plate. (See Video 1, Supplemental Digital Content 1, which discusses distal radial fracture advancements and possible complications. This video is availabl...

We retrospectively reviewed 183 children with a simple fracture of the distal radius, with or without fracture of the ulna, treated by closed reduction and cast immobilisation. The fracture redisplaced after an initial, acceptable closed reduction in 46 (25%). Complete initial displacement was identified as the most important factor leading to redisplacement. Other contributing factors were the...