“COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DISTAL END RADIUS FRACTURE TREATED BY PERCUTANEOUS 5 PIN TECHNIQUE V/S CLOSED REDUCTION AND CASTING METHOD”.

Abstract

Introduction: Distal end radius fractures crush the mechanical foundation of most useful tool, the hand. No other fracture has a such potential to devastate hand function, and no other metaphysis of bone is embraced by more soft tissues. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning is one of the standard treatments for management of distal radius fractures, and its modication 'The percutaneous 5 pin technique improves the reliability of xation thus combining the benets of non-invasiveness as in casting and stability achieved is comparable to open reduction and plating. Material and method: This prospective study was done between December 2018 to December 2020 in department of orthopedics, including 60 patients with fracture of distal radius Among them 30 patients subsequently underwent ve pin xation and 30 patients were treated with closed reduction and casting method. Result: Radiological analysis of the data was done using Sarmiento's Modication of Lidstrom Criteria. Activities of daily life (ADL) were examined by using the demerit point system of Gartland and Wereley based on objective and subjective criteria, residual deformity and complications. Radiological parameters were assessed for at the end of 6months. There was signicant difference in all the three parameters i.e, Volar tilt, Radial length, Radial inclination between both groups at the end of 6 months. Closed reduction with ve pinning technique group had shown not only better but also statistically signicant anatomical reduction compared to other groups. Functional outcome was better in patients treated with percutaneous 5 pinning technique. Conclusion: The ve pin technique carries the advantage of early mobilization, DRUJ stability. Radio Ulnar pins and the pins across the fracture site provide enough stability to permit early mobilization leading to less post operative stiffness in joint. Although the study series is small and further research is essential to provide directions for treatment, it is safe to conclude that the ve pin technique is a technically less demanding, lessinvasive and an effective way of treating displaced distal radius fractures without severe articular or metaphyseal comminution