Corrective osteotomies of the radius: Grafting or not?

Figure 1 Preoperative X-rays and 3D-computed tomography evaluation showing an extra-articular dorsal malunion in a 36 years old man.

Figure 2 Intraoperative view and post-operative X-rays of the surgical procedure using a volar locking plate and cancellous bone graft.

Figure 3 Preoperative X-rays showing an extra-articular dorsal malunion in a 51 years old man.

Figure 4 Intraoperative X-rays showing corrective osteotomy of extra-articular dorsally displaced malunion of the distal radius treated by volar locking plate without bone graft, and maintaining volar cortical contact.

Figure 5 X-rays performed 3 mo post-operatively showing the healing process in progress.