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August 26, 2025Journal of Wrist Surgery

Patient-reported Outcomes and the Use of Bone Grafting in Distal Radius Osteotomy for Malunion Correction: A Systematic Review

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ACAlexa ClarkSSShannon SuOSOrr Shauly

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Overview

Systematic review evaluates malunion correction in distal radius fractures, highlighting outcomes and comparing surgical approaches.

Key Points

  • Corrective osteotomy for distal radius fractures significantly improves patient-reported outcomes, enhancing quality of life and functional ability.
  • Patients experienced improved wrist flexion with volar plate fixation (p = 0.012), suggesting its superiority over dorsal plating.
  • Systematic review analyzed 17 studies to compare bone graft necessity and assess surgical approaches regarding malunion correction.
  • Outcomes indicate that bone grafting may not be required for all cases, emphasizing the need for further research to guide best practices.

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Clark et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af620aad7bf08b1eae315dhttps://doi.org/10.1055/a-2674-3971
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