A study of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning with plaster in distal end radius fracture in post menopausal women

Abstract

Background: To evaluate radiological and functional outcome in fractures of the distal end radius treated by K-wire fixation in post menopausal women.Methods: Fifty patients with different types of fractures of distal radius were treated. K-wire fixation was performed under axillary block or general anaesthesia. Anatomical restoration was evaluated by postero-anterior and lateral radiographs obtained preoperatively and at 09 months of follow up to evaluate Radial Height (RH), Radial Inclination (RI) and Volar Tilt (VT). Functional outcome was evaluated using Mayo scoring system.Results: According to Mayo score 70% (n=35) of our patients had excellent to good outcome while as 20% (n=10) had fair outcome and 10% (n=5) patients had poor outcome.Conclusions: Kirschner wire fixation is an inexpensive procedure that provides anatomic reduction, fracture fixation, and maintenance of reduction with an adequate method of immobilization.