ArticleInternational orthopaedics2018
Prospective study of comminuted articular distal radius fractures stabilized by volar plating in the elderly.
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- Outcomes of Distal Radial Fractures in Geriatric Patients Following Volar Locked versus Dorsal Bridge Plating.Journal of wrist surgery · 2026Article
- Biomechanical comparison of radiopalmar double plating with conventional palmar plating in comminuted distal radius fractures.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- Reduction Loss Despite Adequate Volar Locking Plate Fixation in Distal Radius Fractures: Analysis of Characteristics and Follow-up Management.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Article
- Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Following Volar-Locked Plating Versus Dorsal Bridge Plating for Distal Radius Factures.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2024Article
- Perioperative Morbidities in Distal Radius Fractures Treated Using Locking Plates in the Super-Elderly Population: A Retrospective Study.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2023Article
- Corrective Osteotomy with Volar and Dorsal Fixation for Malunion of Intra-Articular Fracture of the Distal Radius: A Retrospective Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Detection of Five Types of HPV Genotypes Causing Anogenital Warts (Condyloma Acuminatum) Using PCR-Tm Analysis Technology.Frontiers in microbiology · 2022Article
- Perioperative management of distal radius fractures.Journal of perioperative practice · 2021Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Social Deprivation on Mid-Term Outcomes Following Distal Radius Open Reduction Internal Fixation.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2021Article
- Complications associated with volar locking plate fixation for distal radius fractures in 1955 cases: A multicentre retrospective study.International orthopaedics · 2020Article
- Functional and radiological outcome of distal radius fractures stabilized by volar-locking plate with a minimum follow-up of 1 year.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2020Article
- Evaluating the necessity of bone augmentation for distal radius fracture fixed with a volar locking plate: a retrospective study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- Distal radius fracture fixation in the elderly: does better form equal better function?Annals of translational medicine · 2019Article
- A comparison of corrective osteotomies using dorsal and volar fixation for malunited distal radius fractures.International orthopaedics · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThe objective was to assess the ability of the volar locking plate to maintain the radiographic parameters over the time in elderly patients with complex intra-articular distal radius fractures.
methodsProspective cohort of 66 consecutive patients with mean age of 68 (range 60-81) years and AO type C fractures treated with volar locking plate. Radiographic measurements were performed pre and post-operatively at each follow-up. Clinical assessment was made by Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation scores, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score, range of motion, and grip strength.
resultsThe mean post-operative follow-up was 31 (range, 24-47) months. The most difficult parameters to restore intra-operatively were volar tilt and radial height, while radial inclination and ulnar variance were restored in a high rate of patients. There was significant loss of reduction within four post-operative months in volar tilt (p = 0.001) and radial height (p = 0.029). Mean radiographic parameters had no changes from four months to final evaluation. At final follow-up, 50.1% of the patients had all radiographic parameters restored in comparison with the noninvolved wrist, but 83.3% had all radiographic parameters within a functional range (p = 0.001). No significant relationship between radiographic and functional outcomes was found (p = 0.474).
conclusionsThis study found that volar locking plate fixation for displaced intra-articular distal radius fractures in elderly patients was an effective procedure to obtain success functional outcomes. Although reduction loss in volar tilt and radial height occurred within four first months, volar plate was able to maintain fracture stabilization with radiographic parameters within functional range over the time in most patients of these elderly patients.
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