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. 2017 Jan 6;9(1):e960.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.960.

Radiological and Functional Outcome of Displaced Colles' Fracture Managed with Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning: A Prospective Study

Sagar Panthi  1 , Kishor Khatri  2 , Krishna Kharel  3 , Subin Byanjankar  4 , Jay R Sharma  5 , Rahul Shrestha  6 , Raju Vaishya  7 , Amit Kumar Agarwal  7 , Vipul Vijay  7
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Radiological and Functional Outcome of Displaced Colles' Fracture Managed with Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning: A Prospective Study

Sagar Panthi et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Background: Displaced Colles' fractures are treated by manipulation and below elbow cast application. Malunion is a common complication, resulting in pain, mid-carpal instability, and post-traumatic arthritis. Fracture stabilization by percutaneous pinning is a simple, minimally invasive technique that helps prevent displacement of the fracture, thereby minimizing complications. This study aims to assess the amount of collapse after closed manipulation and percutaneous pinning with Kirschner wires (K-wires) and its correlation with the functional outcome of the wrist after union.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted from May 2015 to May 2016 in a tertiary orthopedic center. Ninety patients (60 females, 30 males) with an average age of 54.93 years with Type II fractures underwent closed manipulation and percutaneous pinning with crossed K-wires as the primary procedure. Serial radiographs were taken to document the amount of collapse. The functional outcome was assessed using the Cooney Wrist Score.

Results: At the final follow-up at six months, the collapse in the mean dorsal angle was 0.94 and mean ulnar variance was 0.51. Functionally, 48 patients (53.33%) had an excellent outcome, 36 patients (40%) had a good outcome, and six patients (6.67%) had a fair outcome.

Conclusions: Displaced Colles' fractures should be reduced and stabilized with percutaneous K-wires to achieve an excellent functional outcome.

Keywords: colles fracture; functional outcome; percutaneous pinning.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Radiographs anteroposterior and lateral view showing fracture of distal radius
Figure 2
Figure 2. Post-reduction anteroposterior and lateral radiographs showing good reduction
Figure 3
Figure 3. Anteroposterior and lateral x-ray of wrist after six months follow-up showing good union
Figure 4
Figure 4. Clinical picture showing good dorsiflexion at final follow-up
Figure 5
Figure 5. Clinical picture showing good palmar flexion at final follow-up
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