Skip to main content
Log in

Late displacement of Colles' fractures

  • Published:
International Orthopaedics Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

A prospective radiological study was performed on 170 Colles' fractures which were reduced and treated in plaster. Twenty-nine fractures, which displaced and which needed a further reduction and external fixation, were excluded. The mean length of the radius decreased during plaster treatment to the same position as before the initial reduction. Radial angular compression also increased significantly during treatment. Among the seventeen fractures which were malunited, twelve had definitely displaced after the 11th day.

Résumé

Une étude radiologique prospective a été effectuée sur 170 fractures du poignet initialement réduites et traitées par plâtre. Ont été exclues vingt neuf fractures qui s'étaient déplacées au cours des deux premières semaines au point qu'une nouvelle réduction et une fixation externe soient jugées nécessaires. En moyenne, la compression radiale des fractures a augmenté au cours du traitement par plâtre, jusqu'à revenir à la même position qu'avant la réduction initiale. L'angulation radiale a également augmenté de manière significative durant le traitement. Parmi les fractures qui ont abouti à un mauvais résultat, douze accusaient un net déplacement au-delà du 11ème jour.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Fenyö G, Johansson O (1974) Secondary displacement of reduced distal radius fractures. Acta Orthop Scand 45: 76–81

    Google Scholar 

  2. Friberg S, Lundström B (1976) Radiographic measurements of the radio-carpal joint in normal adults. Acta Radiol Diagn 17: 249–256

    Google Scholar 

  3. Frykman G (1967) Fracture of the distal radius including sequelae — shoulder-hand-finger syndrome, disturbance in the distal radio-ulnar joint and impairment of nerve function. Acta Orthop Scand Suppl 108

  4. Green S (1975) Pins and plaster treatment of comminuted fractures of the distal end of the radius. J Bone Joint Surg 57-A: 304–310

    Google Scholar 

  5. Lidström A (1959) Fractures of the distal end of the radius. Acta Orthop Scand Suppl 41

  6. Older TM, Stabler EV, Cassebaum WH (1965) Colles' fracture: evaluation and selection of therapy. J Trauma 5: 469–476

    Google Scholar 

  7. Sarmiento A, Prat GW, Berry NC, Sinclair WF (1975) Colles' fractures. Functional bracing in supination. J Bone Joint Surg 57-A: 311–317

    Google Scholar 

  8. Solgaard S (1986) Early displacement of radius fractures. Acta Orthop Scand 57: 229–231

    Google Scholar 

  9. Wahlström O (1982) Treatment of Colles' fracture. Acta Orthop Scand 53: 225–228

    Google Scholar 

  10. Van der Linden W, Ericson R (1981) Colles' fracture. How should its displacement be measured and how should it be immobilized? J Bone Joint Surg 63-A: 1285–1288

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Abbaszadegan, H., von Sivers, K. & Jonsson, U. Late displacement of Colles' fractures. International Orthopaedics 12, 197–199 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00547163

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00547163

Key words

Navigation