OPENING WEDGE OSTEOTOMY FOR MALUNION OF THE DISTAL RADIUS WITH NEUROPATHY - 13 CASES FOLLOWED FOR 6 (1-11) YEARS

13 patients with malunion of the distal radius after Colles' fractures and electroneurographically verified median nerve compression underwe nt an opening wedge osteotomy without a simultaneous release of the tr ansverse carpal ligament. 12 patients had reduction of the typical nig ht pain with normal or almost normal sensibility within the first 2 mo nths. In 1 patient a release of the carpal ligament was necessary afte r 6 months. 6 years postoperatively all patients had acceptable wrist function with normal function of the median nerve in all but one.