Evaluation of Associated Carpal Bone Fractures in Distal Radial Fractures

The wrist is a complex joint consisting of bony structures, including the distal radius, distal ulna, and eight carpal bones and a ligament complex that divides extrinsic and intrinsic ligaments. Therefore, the prognosis of wrist injuries can be affected by soft tissue injuries as well as fractures.1-4) Distal radial fractures (DRFs) are common injuries that occur in the upper limb and are treated us-ing various methods, including closed reduction and cast immobilization, percutaneous K-wire fixation, external fixation, intramedullary fixation, and open reduction and internal fixation. Various clinical results and complication Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and distribution of associated carpal bone fractures (CBFs) in distal radial fractures (DRFs). Methods: Three hundred and thirteen patients who underwent surgical treatment for DRFs between March 2007 and January 2010 were reviewed retrospectively. In this study, 223 patients who had preoperative computed tomography (CT) were included