Intracarpal soft-tissue lesions associated with an
intra-articular fracture of the distal end of the radius.
"Ash sustained an
intra-articular fracture that will require surgical repair.
Reconstruction after malunion and nonunion of
intra-articular fracture of the distal humerus.
[4] Double plate fixation is considered the correct treatment for a comminuted
intra-articular fracture of the distal humerus.
Although thumb CMC dislocation was not included in their study, this result suggests that potential ligamentous injuries accompanied the
intra-articular fracture, which led to substantial instability of the thumb CMC joint, resulting in osteoarthritis of the joint combined with articular cartilage injury.
Pathogenesis and prevention of posttraumatic osteoarthritis after
intra-articular fracture. J Am Acad Orthop Surg.
Radiological examination of wrist showed old mal-uniting
intra-articular fracture of distal end radius with gross volar subluxation of carpals with proximal migration and intra-articular incongruity (Figure 1a,b).
Stabilisation of
intra-articular fracture of the distal radius is a challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon.
Indications for surgical reduction and fixation include shortening of the cuboid or a displaced
intra-articular fracture that puts the patient at significant risk for post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
Harnessing a minimally-invasive, closed technique that uses a nail and cannulated screws, the CALCAnail System is indicated for repair of displaced
intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus, but also subtalar arthrodesis following
intra-articular fracture of the calcaneus (subtalar osteoarthritis and malunion) or degeneration of the subtalar joint.
The CT images, read by a medical radiologist, confirmed the presence of a subacute, undisplaced
intra-articular fracture involving the anteromedial corner of the medial tibial plateau and extending into the tibial tunnel by 1.5 mm.
Comminuted
intra-articular fracture of the distal radius: results of early open reduction and internal fixation.
