Treatment of Bony Defect by Injectable Calcium Sulfate Bone Substitute in Fractures Distal End of Radius

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  • Tonyaluk Chaoniti, M.D. Krathumban Hospital, Samut Sakhon
  • Wanee Kongsakultavorn, B.N.S. Division of Nursing, Krathumban Hospital, Samut Sakhon

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Injectable calcium sulfate bone substitute, distal radius fracture, bony defect

Abstract

     This is a retrospective study about fracture distal end of radius treated by closed reduction, K-wire fixation and filling bony defect with injectable calcium sulfate bone substitute. Twenty cases with average age of 59 were studied. The period of follow up was 3 months, average preoperative dorsal tilt was 16 degrees, radial height was 4 millimeters. At 3 months follow up, the average dorsal tilt was 8 degrees and radial height was 9 millimeters. All fractures healed well and functions of wrist and hand were good. Neither infection nor side effect of injectable calcium sulfate bone substitute was found.

Author Biography

Tonyaluk Chaoniti, M.D., Krathumban Hospital, Samut Sakhon

Thai Board of Orthopaedics

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2018-06-12

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Chaoniti T, Kongsakultavorn W. Treatment of Bony Defect by Injectable Calcium Sulfate Bone Substitute in Fractures Distal End of Radius. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Jun. 12 [cited 2026 Feb. 21];31(1):11-9. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/128251

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