Radius malunions: characteristics and surgical approach
The radius is a bone located on the outside of the forearm, parallel to the ulna, which forms the joint complex of the wrist together with it and the carpal bone group. Its functions include facilitating flexion-extension and pronation-supination movements of the hand (a turn that allows us to position the back and palm up […]
Five worrying signs after treatment or operation on a wrist fracture
In several of our previous conversations, Dr Piñal has insisted that a normal wrist is the one we’re not even aware it’s there, so therefore new or persistent sensations can point to the false resolution of a previous pathology or trauma. This is the case of wrist fractures, whose preceding treatment or subsequent surgery can […]
Radius fractures in both wrists: surgery for articular malunion
The patient, a man of 48, suffers malunion of radius fractures in both wrists by accident-related trauma.
Dr. Del Piñal at the 41st Argentine Congress of Hand Surgery as guest of honor
The Spanish surgeon gave several conferences and technical presentations during his stay at the Universidad Católica de Argentina
Complications and sequelae of radius or Colles fractures. Solutions and ‘rebellion against pain’
Dr Piñal addresses the characteristics of radius or Colles fractures, as well as their potential complications, sequelae and surgical solutions. The radius fractures or Colles fractures are extraordinarily frequent, and -unfortunately- are often treated incorrectly. For a long time, they’ve been considered benign wrist injuries, and so treated with plaster or other inadequate treatments. The […]