Abstract

BALUMELLI, Mauricio; SIMONE, Juan Pablo; OLAZABAL, Alfredo  and  CARUSO, Juan Carlos. Benefits of bone graft and bone substitute for utility treatment distal radius fractures. Rev. Asoc. Argent. Ortop. Traumatol. [online]. 2011, vol.76, n.1, pp.47-51. ISSN 1852-7434.

Background: The purpose of the following study is to measure the impact of bone substitute or bone graft to heal distal radius fractures, and its functional and radiographic results. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 49 cases of distal radius fracture treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Group A used bone graft or bone substitute while cases in group B did not. Non-union rates, as well as functional and radiographic results were compared between both groups. Pearson's Chi square test and T Student test were used to assess outcomes; p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: There were no non-unions. GroupA had an average Green & O'Brien score of 81, and group B 84, the difference was not significant. Better extension was achieved in group B with a significant difference. There was no difference regarding radiological results. Conclusions: We have not found sufficient evidence in our results to recommend the systematic use of bone graft or bone substitute in distal radius fractures to prevent non-union.

Keywords : Distal radius fracture; Bone substitute; Bone graft; Non-union.

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