Abstract
Since 1968 we have encountered 16 cases of Galeazzi's fractures that we treated and could follow up them. Of them 14 cases are classical Galeazzi's fractures, and two belong to type II by Aritomi's classification. Fresh fractures have been observed in 11 cases, while there are 5 of old cdses (failure of conservative treatment or refracture).
With one case given conservative treatment, there remained malunion of radius, subluxation of distal end of ulna and limitation on supination. For the operative treatment of the fracture of radius we used AO plates. Bony union was attained within 4 months. Of 5 old cases only one case had received the bone graft surgery in conjunction. Of the ten fresh fracture cases undergoing operation, due to the presence of moderately comminuted fracurte of radius in one case there occurred a shortenig of radius and limitation of rotation of the forearm. Of 5 old cases two cases belong to ‘unsatisfactory’ cases according to the criteria of Hughston.
The foregoing results indicate that when the treatment is conducted with aid of AO plate, superior results can be obtained in comparison with those reported by other investigators.
