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Hand & Upper Limb
intermediate
X-Type

Distal Radius Malunion

Wrist Disorders

A 55-year-old woman presents 6 months after non-operative treatment of a distal radius fracture. She has persistent wrist pain, weak grip, and limited forearm rotation. Examination reveals dorsal prominence of the distal radius and painful crepitus at the DRUJ with forearm rotation. Radiographs show the radius has healed with 25 degrees of dorsal angulation, 5mm of radial shortening, and loss of radial inclination. Ulnar variance is +6mm. Regarding distal radius malunion:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Normal distal radius anatomy includes: volar tilt 10-15 degrees, radial inclination 20-25 degrees, r...

B

Radial shortening greater than 2-3mm causes relative positive ulnar variance, leading to increased u...

C

Normal volar tilt is 30 degrees; radial shortening has no effect on DRUJ; positive ulnar variance de...

D

Corrective osteotomy for symptomatic malunion aims to restore normal anatomy; opening wedge osteotom...

E

Indications for corrective osteotomy include: symptomatic malunion with functional limitation, dorsa...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option