Should We Repair the Pronator Quadratus in a Distal Radius Fracture with an Ulnar Styloid Base Fracture? A Biomechanical Study.

Maniglio, Mauro; Truong, Victor; Zumstein, Matthias; Bolliger, Lilianna; McGarry, Michelle H; Lee, Thay Q (2021). Should We Repair the Pronator Quadratus in a Distal Radius Fracture with an Ulnar Styloid Base Fracture? A Biomechanical Study. Journal of wrist surgery, 10(5), pp. 407-412. Thieme 10.1055/s-0041-1730341

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Background  Merits of repairing the pronator quadratus (PQ) to restore distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) stability after a volar approach remain controversial. Distal radius fractures are often associated with ulnar styloid fractures (USF). When involving the fovea, this USF can lead to a DRUJ instability. The PQ repair may be key in reducing this DRUJ instability. Methods  This study aims to assess the biomechanical role of PQ repair in a cadaveric model of USF. In 17 forearm specimens, a USF including the fovea was executed. Positional changes of the DRUJ in forearm rotation and dorso-palmar (DP) translation were measured with variable loads (0, 2.5, and 5N) applied to the PQ origin. Results  Forearm rotation and DP-translation decreased significantly with PQ loading of 5N, changing on average by 5 degrees and 0.6 mm, respectively. Conclusion  We found a significant decrease in forearm rotation and DP-translation comparing a fully loaded PQ to an unloaded PQ in our cadaveric model.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

Zumstein, Matthias, Bolliger-Kägi, Lilianna

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services

ISSN:

2163-3916

Publisher:

Thieme

Language:

English

Submitter:

Kathrin Aeschlimann

Date Deposited:

10 Nov 2021 17:06

Last Modified:

24 Jan 2024 16:55

Publisher DOI:

10.1055/s-0041-1730341

PubMed ID:

34631293

Uncontrolled Keywords:

distal radio-ulnar joint distal radio-ulnar ligaments distal radius fracture pronator quadrates ulnar styloid fracture

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/160118

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