Research Article

A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid

Volume: 45 Number: 4 September 14, 2011
  • Haldun Orhun
  • Muhsin Dursun
  • Volkan Gurkan
  • Ender Sarioglu
  • Güray Altun
  • Ozan Akca
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A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relation between a new index we created for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid, and the clinical outcome.
Methods: We devised a radiographic separation index (RSI), to evaluate the displacement of the ulnar styloid. We used this index in 44 patients (28 men and 16 women; mean age: 43.2 years; range: 24-64 years) with distal radius fractures involving the the ulnar styloid. In all cases, the distal radius fracture was fixed using a volar locking plate. The styloid fracture was treated conservatively. The relation between the RSI value and clinical results was then investigated.
Results: In the 44 patients there were clinically 38 excellent, 4 good, and 2 moderate results. RSI ratios ranged from 2% to 11%. The patients with an excellent result had an RSI ratio of less than 5%. We found a significant correlation between the RSI ratio values and the clinical outcomes. Conclusion: Our results suggested that the RSI can be used as a predictor of the clinical outcome in patients with distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid. 

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English

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Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Haldun Orhun This is me

Muhsin Dursun This is me

Volkan Gurkan This is me

Ender Sarioglu This is me

Güray Altun This is me

Ozan Akca This is me

Publication Date

September 14, 2011

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2011 Volume: 45 Number: 4

APA
Orhun, H., Dursun, M., Gurkan, V., Sarioglu, E., Altun, G., & Akca, O. (2011). A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 45(4), 261-265. https://izlik.org/JA33GX89EE
AMA
1.Orhun H, Dursun M, Gurkan V, Sarioglu E, Altun G, Akca O. A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45(4):261-265. https://izlik.org/JA33GX89EE
Chicago
Orhun, Haldun, Muhsin Dursun, Volkan Gurkan, Ender Sarioglu, Güray Altun, and Ozan Akca. 2011. “A New Index for the Assessment of Distal Radius Fractures Involving the Ulnar Styloid”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 (4): 261-65. https://izlik.org/JA33GX89EE.
EndNote
Orhun H, Dursun M, Gurkan V, Sarioglu E, Altun G, Akca O (September 1, 2011) A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45 4 261–265.
IEEE
[1]H. Orhun, M. Dursun, V. Gurkan, E. Sarioglu, G. Altun, and O. Akca, “A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 261–265, Sept. 2011, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA33GX89EE
ISNAD
Orhun, Haldun - Dursun, Muhsin - Gurkan, Volkan - Sarioglu, Ender - Altun, Güray - Akca, Ozan. “A New Index for the Assessment of Distal Radius Fractures Involving the Ulnar Styloid”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 45/4 (September 1, 2011): 261-265. https://izlik.org/JA33GX89EE.
JAMA
1.Orhun H, Dursun M, Gurkan V, Sarioglu E, Altun G, Akca O. A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2011;45:261–265.
MLA
Orhun, Haldun, et al. “A New Index for the Assessment of Distal Radius Fractures Involving the Ulnar Styloid”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 45, no. 4, Sept. 2011, pp. 261-5, https://izlik.org/JA33GX89EE.
Vancouver
1.Haldun Orhun, Muhsin Dursun, Volkan Gurkan, Ender Sarioglu, Güray Altun, Ozan Akca. A new index for the assessment of distal radius fractures involving the ulnar styloid. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 1;45(4):261-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA33GX89EE