The internal fixation of the radial end fracture by AO/ASIF T-plate.

For orthopedists, the radial end fracture is a very common injury. The optimism that the prognosis of the fracture is good, has been echoed by several authors. Sometimes, however, we see patients whose wrists and hands are suffering, from a probable malunion. The authors have performed open reduction, and internal fixation by AO/ASIF T-plates for reduction and stabalization of the intraarticural fragments in 9 cases. We concluded that the important points of the procedure are (1) anatomical reduction, especially volar angle, (2) rigid fixation and maintainance of reduction, (3) ROM exercise, immediately after, the operation. Carpal instability in the cases of dorsal malunion is noted.