Table 1.
Case | Sex | Agea | Location malunion | Dominant hand affected | Indication | Techniqueb | Osteotomy type | Follow-up (months) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | F | 64 | Distal, extra-articular | Yes | Pain | Cutting guide | Opening | 32 |
2 | F | 53 | Distal, extra-articular | Yes | Pain | Simulation | Opening | 56 |
3 | F | 18 | Distal, extra-articular | No | Pain, DRUJ instability | Simulation | Opening | 8 |
4 | M | 32 | Diaphyseal | Yes | Restricted supination | Cutting guide | OSCRO | 34 |
5 | F | 18 | Diaphyseal | Yes | Restricted pronation | Simulation | OSCRO | 12 |
6 | F | 41 | Diaphyseal + ulna | No | Restricted ROM (all directions) | Simulation | OSCRO | 29 |
7 | M | 18 | Diaphyseal + ulna | No | Restricted pronation/supination | Cutting guide | OSCRO | 13 |
8 | M | 13 | Diaphyseal + ulna | Yes | Restricted supination | Cutting guide | Opening | 23 |
F female, M male, ROM range of motion, DRUJ distal radioulnar joint, Opening opening-wedge osteotomy, OSCRO oblique single-cut rotation osteotomy
aAge in years at time of surgery
bTechnique consisted of either pre- and intra-operative simulation of the osteotomy using virtual or physical 3D models of both radii sometimes with intra-operative use of a custom-made cutting guide and angled jig