Abstract
We treated nine cases (4 men, 5 women, mean age 49.9 years old) of intra-articular distal radial fractures (AO23-C3) using 2-stage operation. External fixator with closed reduction was attached on the day of injury. The forearm was elevated to decrease swelling for several days after initial suegery. Open reduction and internal fixation was performed using a locking plate for second operation.
The results of 9 patients at a final follow-up (a mean follow-up period 11.0 months) were relatively good to compare with other results of AO23-C cases. This strategy to treat distal radial fractures is useful.
