Distal Radius'un Eklem İçi Kırıklarının Tedavisinde External Fiksatörün Etkinliği

Aim: Distal radius fractures are among the most common injuries in daily practice. The medical community continues to debate the best treatment methods for joint surface involvement in this condition. This study investigated how closed reduction with external fixator treatment benefits patients who have intra-articular distal radius fractures.Methods: Between January 2021 and December 2022, 53 patients treated in our clinic were retrospectively analyzed. Uniplanar radiocarpal external fixator was applied to all patients after closed reduction. The fractures were grouped as C1, C2, and C3 according to the AO/OTA classification. Radial inclination, volar tilt, radial height, ulnar variance, and articular digit were measured in the radiological evaluation. Functional outcomes were evaluated using modified Gartland-Werley scoring, and radiological results were evaluated using Sarmiento criteria. Pain was monitored with VAS scale and upper extremity function with DASH score. The patients were followed for a mean of 16 months.Results: The mean age of the patients was 48.6 years and the majority of them were female. Significant improvement was observed in all postoperative radiological parameters (p