Table 2.
Literature review of previous studies treating malunited distal radius fracture with isolated ulnar shortening osteotomy.
| Study | Cases (n) | Osteotomy | Fixation type | Mean age (years) | Mean follow-up (months) | Functional outcome score used | Outcome | Complications |
| Oskam et al (23) (1993) | 10 | Transverse or oblique | 6-hole small AO compression plate | 48 | 36 | Qualitatative (good, fair or poor) | Good: 6 Fair: 2 Poor: 2 |
2 cases of non-union |
| Tatebe et al (2012) | 16 | Transverse | 3.5 mm locking compression plate | 48 | 72 | Mayo wrist score | Excellent: 2 Good: 7 Fair: 6 Poor: 1 |
None |
| Srinivasan et al (2013) | 18 | Oblique | 6- or 7-hole 3.5 direct compression plate (using Acumed or Rayhack cutting jigs for osteotomy) | 53 | 34 | Visual analogue pain score QuickDASH |
VAS improved from 4.1 to 1.9 Quick DASH scores improved from 43 to 11 |
1 intraoperative fracture treated with plate repositioning 1 non-union treated with revision surgery |
| Löw et al (2014) | 23 | Plate | Type not mentioned | 41.3 | 86.4 | Modified Mayo DASH |
Mayo: average 79.5 Excellent: 14 Good 5 Poor: 4 DASH: average 20.9 |
1 non-union |
| Aibinder et al (2017) | 11 | Transverse or oblique | Compression plate (Using Acumed, Rayhack or Trimed cutting jigs for osteotomy) | 52.3 | 12.7 | VAS | VAS improved from 5.1 to 2.0 | 1 non-union treated with revision surgery and autologous bone grafting |