Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4079825 | Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The advent of volar fixed-angle plate osteosynthesis has greatly improved the technical ability of the surgeon to treat distal radius fractures and expanded the indications for operative treatment. Nevertheless, the volar plate is not a panacea for all distal radius fractures. Increasingly, it has been recognized that the loss of fixation, secondary displacement, and lack of stability can occur after volar fixed-angle plate osteosynthesis. This article addresses the treatment of distal radius fractures with complex disruption of the articular surface and the unique ability of fragment-specific fixation to achieve stable fixation of these injuries.
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Authors
Jonathan Lam, Scott W. Wolfe,