(case submitted December 18, 1998)

The patient is a 28 year old right hand dominant woman was hit by a car and sustained injuries to both wrists. She was seen in a local emergency room. Radiographs were obtained revealing bilateral distal radius fractures. She was placed in sugar tong splints and referred to my office the following day.

	Fig 1 Left Radius

 

	Fig. 2 Right Radius

 

(1) What would your recommendation be, for the right? Dorsal or volar approach?

(2) What would your recommendation be, for the left? Dorsal or volar apporach?

 

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