May 6, 2026Journal of Wrist Surgery

When “Acceptable” Isn't Enough: Functional Outcomes After Corrective Osteotomy for Subtle Malunion of the Distal Radius

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FRFrederike RaadMaasstad Ziekenhuis ADAlexander DrostMaasstad Ziekenhuis MMMarwin MeierMaasstad Ziekenhuis

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Retrospective cohort study shows significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes after corrective osteotomy for distal radius fracture, indicating the importance of assessing subtle malunions and

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Evaluate functional outcomes after corrective osteotomy for subtle malunion of the distal radius.
Retrospective cohort study design
Fourteen patients with subtle malunion underwent corrective osteotomy using a patient-specific implant
Outcomes measured with Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) and clinical evaluation of DRUJ stability
PRWHE improved from 72 to 35 postoperatively
Only one patient had asymptomatic DRUJ instability post-surgery
No postoperative complications were observed

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Raad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69faa22704f884e66b532d44 https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2846-6695

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When “Acceptable” Isn't Enough: Functional Outcomes After Corrective Osteotomy for Subtle Malunion of the Distal Radius

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