ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2018
Screw placement is everything: Risk factors for loss of reduction with volar locking distal radius plates.
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- POSTOPERATIVE STABILITY AFTER VOLAR LOCKING PLATE IN DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2026Article
- A Comparison of Intraoperative 3D and Conventional 2D Fluoroscopy to Detect Screw Misplacement in Volar Plate Osteosynthesis of the Distal Radius.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Relation between the Radial Collapse and the Number of Metaphyseal Screws for Distal Radius Fractures.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2022Article
- Avoiding articular breakthrough in screw fixation of radial head fractures.JSES international · 2022Article
- Volar Locking Plate Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures by Intraoperative Computed Tomographic-Guided Navigation.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimTo determine factors correlated with postoperative radial shortening in patients with distal radius fractures treated with volar locking distal radius plates.
methodsA total of 250 patients with a distal radius fracture stabilised with volar locking plates between January 2010 and December 2014 were included in a multicentre retrospective cohort study. We measured the distance of the distal locking screws to the joint line immediately postoperatively and then measured radial shortening after six to eight weeks using the change in ulnar variance.
resultsMultivariate linear regression analysis showed that there was a significant linear association between the distance of the screws from the joint line and radial shortening. No other patient, injury, or treatment-related characteristic significantly influenced radial shortening in multivariate analysis.
conclusionDistal locking screws should be placed as close as possible to the subchondral joint line to prevent postoperative loss of reduction.
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