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1 Wrist Fractures

2 Wrist Fractures Wrist Defined: Carpal Bones Distal Radius Distal Ulna

3 Wrist Fractures Wrist Joints: CMC Intercarpal Radiocarpal DRUJ drudge

4 Wrist Fractures Wrist Fractures: (that we are going to discuss) Scaphoid Distal Radius Distal Ulna

5 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Scaphoid Fx

6 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Fate of Nonunions: Mack Years: Pan Carpal Arthritis Ruby % DJD If Nonunion > 5 Years Duppe 1994 Arthritis Symptomatic United 1/47 3/47 Ununited 4/9 5/9

7 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid 1 3 2

8 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid 4 5

9 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Suspect Scaphoid Fx s s!!! Hx : Fall on Outstretched Hand Pain : anatomic snuffbox Pain : with scaphoid compression Xray : Normal

10 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Suspect Scaphoid Fx s s!!! Over treat : Short Arm Thumb Spica Re Xray : Two Weeks (AP, Lat, Scaphoid Oblique)

11 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Suspect Scaphoid Fx s s!!! I I gotta know and money is no object MR Scan will be positive within hours Bone Scan will be positive within days

12 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Scaphoid Fx : Fx line visible, No displacement Rx: long vs short arm thumb spica

13 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Scaphoid Fx : Fx line visible & Fx displaced Rx: Consider ORIF Need for fixation is relative to Fx location

14 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid

15 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid

16 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid 1. Tubercle Fx Rx: Splint 2. Waist Fx 1 Rx: >1mm Displaced ORIF Proximal Pole Rx: You see it You fix it

17 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid 36 weeks

18 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Another weeks?

19 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid 2 weeks in splint 10% motion loss, no strength loss 6 wks post

20 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Non union: A Simple Problem Made Difficult

21 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Bone Graft Technically demanding

22 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Bone Graft 1 year of wrist protection 1 year limited use 30% motion loss 30% strength loss

23 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Conclusions: In most cases Non Op Rx is truly radical & Op Rx is conservative

24 Wrist Fractures: Scaphoid Refer Early!

25 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius after a period time.all do well Abraham Colles

26 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius after a period time.all do well Abraham Colles

27 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Distal radius fx s s differ in: Mechanism of injury Energy of injury Articular involvement Associated Injuries

28 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Simple Bending

29 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Compression: Most Common Low & high Energy

30 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Shearing: Inherently Unstable

31 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Fx Dislocation: Deceptively Simple

32 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Combined Complex: High Energy Comminuted Open

33 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment Goals Begin with the end in mind! David Covey

34 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment Goals Radial incl > 5 5 Tilt neutral + Length neutral Gaps < 2 mm Step off < 2 mm Stable DRUJ

35 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment Based On: Demand Low Demand: Minimal Treatment High Demand: CRPP vs ORIF

36 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment Based On: Three Xray Parameters Metaphyseal Stability Articular Step Off / Gaps DRUJ Stability (after radius fixation)

37 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius What is stable? 1. Easily Reduced 2. Transverse Fx Pattern 3. Minimal Dorsal Comminution 4. No Articular Step Off 5. Maintains Reduction: > 3 Weeks

38 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius What is Unstable? 1. Can t t Reduce

39 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius What is Unstable? 1. Can t t Reduce 2. Lose Reduction

40 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius What is Unstable? 1. Can t t Reduce 2. Lose Reduction 3. Comminution > 1/3 AP Diameter

41 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius What is Unstable? 1. Can t t Reduce 2. Lose Reduction 3. Comminution > 1/3 AP Diameter 4. >20 Degrees Dorsal Tilt (prior to reduction)

42 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius What is Unstable? 1. Can t t Reduce 2. Lose Reduction 3. Comminution > 1/3 AP Diameter 4. >20 Degrees Dorsal Tilt 5. Volar Obliquity

43 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius What is Displaced? > 2mm Measurable Articular Step Off

44 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment? All stable fx s s can be treated in cast / splints All unstable fx s s require interventions Closed reduction ± Percut Pins ± Ex Fx ± Open Reduction ± Plates ± Bone Graft

45 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Closed Reduction: Longitudinal Txn Palmar Translation Pronation Hand relative to Forearm Ulnar Tilt NO Wrist Flexion!!!! modified from John Agee M.D.

46 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Longitudinal Txn

47 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Palmar Translation Pronation Hand Relative to Forearm Ulnar Tilt

48 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment? All stable fx s s can be treated in cast / splints All unstable fx s s require interventions Closed reduction ± Percut Pins ± Ex Fx ± Open Reduction ± Plates ± Bone Graft

49 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment?

50 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment

51 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment

52 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment

53 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment?

54 Wrist Fractures: Distal Radius Treatment

55 Wrist Fractures: DRUJ

56 Wrist Fractures: DRUJ Treatment of Unstable DRUJ: Address Radius First Then Assess DRUJ Fix if Necessary

57 Wrist Fractures Caveats: 1. R/O Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 2. Excessive Pain = RSD 3. Most Common Cause of RSD Undiagnosed CTS & A Flexed Wrist

58 Wrist Fractures Caveats: Post Injury Care 1. Keep those fingers moving Full extension to full flexion 2. Keep the hand elevated above heart until swelling subsides 3. If you immobilize above the elbow do so with the forearm in supination

59 Wrist Fractures Caveats: Post Injury Care If you can t t do the above with a cast then your patient is best served with Fx fixation.

60 Wrist Fractures Caveats: Post Injury Expectations Following the above guidelines DRUJ pain 8 mo s Maximum Improvement 18 mo s ROM 80% Grip 80%

61 Wrist Fractures Thank You

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