Radius

Loose-fit and press-fit stems for radial head arthroplasty may yield comparable rates of revision and reoperation, according to published results.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed distal radius allografts had greater mean graft length and more acute radius of curvature than distal tibia allografts and may be a novel glenoid reconstruction option.

BOSTON — Researchers from Madrid found a posterior interosseous artery adipofascial flap technique was safe for treatment of patients with distal radioulnar joint osteoarthritis, based on results presented here.

A 22-year-old right-hand dominant woman presented to the ED with right arm and forearm pain after being struck by a car when she was on the sideline at an auto race. The car went off track, crashing into a barrier behind which she was standing.

According to published results, use of a peripheral nerve block prior to distal radius repair yielded better pain control and shortened length of stay compared with use of general anesthesia.

Use of 3D-printed cementless prosthesis reconstruction for treatment of Campanacci III or recurrent giant cell tumors of the distal radius may provide improved outcomes compared with allograft reconstruction, according to published results.