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Ulnar positive variance is common after malunited distal radius fracture. This can lead to an excessive load bearing across the ulnar side of the wrist resulting in an impaction of the ulnar head on the carpus primarily the lunate and has been termed ulnocarpal impaction syndrome. This condition can ultimately give raise to localized osteoarthritis between the ulnar head and the lunate and cause chronic ulnar-sided wrist pain. It is one of the most common complains after distal radius fracture.
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Jørgsholm, P. (2014). Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy After Distal Radius Fracture. In: Hove, L., Lindau, T., Hølmer, P. (eds) Distal Radius Fractures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54604-4_38
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