Closed Reduction under Fluoroscopy and K- wire Fixation in Fracture Distal Radius

Abstract

A Prospective study of fracture distal radius, 22 cases, in Phayao hospital during January 1997 to April 2001. Collected data from OPD card, X-ray and follow- up cases. Male 14 cases female 8 cases, male : female ratio was 1 : 0.57, age 15-85 years, average 50.6 years. Causes of fracture were falling down 14 cases, Motorcycle accident 8 cases, all were closed fracture. By Cooney’s universal classification type II 14 cases, type Ill 6 cases and type IV 2 cases. All cases treatment by closed reduction under Fluoroscope and percu-taneous K-wire Fixation. The result were Excellent 20 cases, Good 2 cases, age more than 60 years. They had post treatment shortening of Radius. All of the patients can return to work in 2 weeks after remove K-wire and cast.