Antegrade Versus Retrograde Cross K-Wire In Distal Radius Fracture

Antegrade Versus Retrograde Cross K-Wire In Distal Radius Fracture; A Comparative Study

This study aims to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of distal radius fractures treated with cross K-wire fixation using the antegrade versus retrograde technique. Adult patients with extra-articular distal radius fractures will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgical approaches. The primary outcomes include fracture stability, functional recovery, and complication rates. The study is designed as a prospective, randomized controlled trial conducted at sohag university

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with extra-articular distal radius fractures. Fractures classified as Frykmann type 1 and type 2. Patients aged 18 years and above.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Skeletally immature patient.
• Intra-articular distal radius fractures.
• Communited fractures.
• Open fractures or fractures with neurovascular compromise.
• Patients with fractures requiring surgical interventions other than K-wire fixation.
• Patients with a history of infection or other conditions impair wound healing.