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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2016; 7(2): 128-135
Published online Feb 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i2.128
Published online Feb 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i2.128
Corrective osteotomies of the radius: Grafting or not?
Raffaele Mugnai, Luigi Tarallo, Enrico Lancellotti, Francesco Zambianchi, Ettore Di Giovine, Fabio Catani, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Modena Policlinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41124 Modena, Italy
Roberto Adani, Department of Hand Surgery and Microsurgery, University Hospital Policlinico di Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy
Author contributions: Mugnai R, Catani F and Adani R designed the research; Lancellotti E and Di Giovine E performed the research; Mugnai R, Tarallo L and Zambianchi F wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Raffaele Mugnai, MD, Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Modena Policlinic, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via del Pozzo 71, 41124 Modena, Italy. raffaele.mugnai@gmail.com
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Received: July 4, 2015
Peer-review started: July 12, 2015
First decision: September 30, 2015
Revised: November 14, 2015
Accepted: December 7, 2015
Article in press: December 8, 2015
Published online: February 18, 2016
Processing time: 227 Days and 11.4 Hours
Peer-review started: July 12, 2015
First decision: September 30, 2015
Revised: November 14, 2015
Accepted: December 7, 2015
Article in press: December 8, 2015
Published online: February 18, 2016
Processing time: 227 Days and 11.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The aim of this study was to review the current literature regarding corrective osteotomies in malunion of the distal radius to provide the best evidence of the rule of bone graft. The results of this review demonstrated that corrective osteotomy of extra-articular malunited fractures of the distal radius treated by volar locking plate does not necessarily require bone graft. Rate of union and functional outcomes were comparable.