Ulnar translation, a commonly overlooked, unrecognized deformity of distal radius fractures: techniques to correct the malalignment.

Distal radius fracture is one of the most common fractures, accounting for up to 15% of all bone injuries. Radial shortening, loss of palmar inclination, and/or radial tilt are commonly recognized and addressed components of radius fracture deformity. However, a common but typically overlooked and unrecognized component of distal radius fracture deformity is ulnar translation of the proximal radius metaphyseal/shaft. Several techniques to address ulnar translation deformity are presented.