Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms)

Volume: 30 Number: 1 September 11, 2006
  • Ercan Olcay
  • Mehmet Asik
  • Murat Mert
  • Ayhan Kara
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Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms)

Abstract

We performed an anatomic study in 16 cadaver forearms to determine the safety of percutaneous proximal pin placement for external fixation of distal radius fractures. Two 3mm. cortical pins were placed along the dorsoradial ridge 8 cm. proximal to the radial styloid process. Soft tissue injuries occured in 11 cases. Tendon injuries occured the extensor carpi radialis brevis in 3, extensor carpi radialis longus 4, abductor pollicis longus and brachioradialis in 1 case. Two pins transfixed the superficial branch of the radial nerve. A high degree of variability in the position of the superficial branch of the radial nerve was found and no safe zone for percutaneous pin placement could be found. We advice open pin placement for distal radius fractures because of percutaneous pin placement was not safe.

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Ercan Olcay This is me

Mehmet Asik This is me

Murat Mert This is me

Ayhan Kara This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 6, 2014

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Year 1996 Volume: 30 Number: 1

APA
Olcay, E., Asik, M., Mert, M., & Kara, A. (2006). Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 30(1), 59-61. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v30i1.4151
AMA
1.Olcay E, Asik M, Mert M, Kara A. Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;30(1):59-61. doi:10.3944/aott.v30i1.4151
Chicago
Olcay, Ercan, Mehmet Asik, Murat Mert, and Ayhan Kara. 2006. “Applying of External Fixator in the Distal Radius (An Anatomic Study in Cadaver Forearms)”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 30 (1): 59-61. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v30i1.4151.
EndNote
Olcay E, Asik M, Mert M, Kara A (September 1, 2006) Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 30 1 59–61.
IEEE
[1]E. Olcay, M. Asik, M. Mert, and A. Kara, “Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms)”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 59–61, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v30i1.4151.
ISNAD
Olcay, Ercan - Asik, Mehmet - Mert, Murat - Kara, Ayhan. “Applying of External Fixator in the Distal Radius (An Anatomic Study in Cadaver Forearms)”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 30/1 (September 1, 2006): 59-61. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v30i1.4151.
JAMA
1.Olcay E, Asik M, Mert M, Kara A. Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;30:59–61.
MLA
Olcay, Ercan, et al. “Applying of External Fixator in the Distal Radius (An Anatomic Study in Cadaver Forearms)”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 30, no. 1, Sept. 2006, pp. 59-61, doi:10.3944/aott.v30i1.4151.
Vancouver
1.Ercan Olcay, Mehmet Asik, Murat Mert, Ayhan Kara. Applying of external fixator in the distal radius (An anatomic study in cadaver forearms). Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;30(1):59-61. doi:10.3944/aott.v30i1.4151