The document provides tips and tricks for arthroscopic management of distal radius fractures. It discusses reducing fractures arthroscopically, grafting bone, and treating associated ulnar-sided lesions. Videos are linked to demonstrate fracture reduction, treatment of ulnar-sided lesions, and a case report of arthroscopic management. The author declares no conflicts of interest in communicating these techniques.

1. TIPS & TRICKS
in distal radius fixation
Part III
Ivan Tami
IBRA Seminar and
Workshop
Osteosynthesis of the
Hand and Wrist
January 28-29, 2016

2. Sometimes doing less is more…
but
sometimes you can do more with less!
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
Del Piñal et al. Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fracture. 2010

3. Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
K. Kasapinova et al. Influence of associated lesions of the intrinsic ligaments on distal radius fractures outcome.
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015

4. Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
Japan

5. Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
Japan
Don’t give up…
but
wash out the joint
and
clean it of blood!

6. Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF

7. • Fracture reduction
Del Piñal et al. Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fracture. 2010
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF

8. • Fracture reduction
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF

9. • Bone grafting
Del Piñal et al. Arthroscopic Management of Distal Radius Fracture. 2010
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF

10. • Bone grafting
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF

11. • Treatment of the associated ulnar-sided lesions
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
K. Kasapinova et al. The correlation of initial radiographic characteristics of distal radius fractures and injuries of
the triangular fibrocartilage complex. J Hand Surg Eur. 2016

12. • Treatment of the associated ulnar-sided lesions
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
T. Westphal et al. Unrepaired fracture of the styloid process of the ulna: not a bad treatment result at distal
radius fracture. Unfallchirurg. 2011

13. • Treatment of the associated ulnar-sided lesions
Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxilx7Q5bKM

14. Tips & Tricks: Arthroscopy of DRF
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gWL0JvBTic

15. Tips & Tricks: end of surgery...
...with the bandage!

16. Tips & Tricks: rehabilitation

17. Tips & Tricks: rehabilitation...
...is a team work!

18. Tips & Tricks: case report

19. Tips & Tricks: case report

20. Tips & Tricks: case report

21. Tips & Tricks: case report

22. Tips & Tricks: case report
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omLTed2yr9o

23. Tips & Tricks: case report

24. Thank you!
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of work does not constitute any financial or other conflict of interest.

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