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ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2022

Volar plating: functional recovery of the pronator quadratus.

Patrick Porter, Alasdair MacInnes, Tim Drew, Weijie Wang, Rami Abboud, Graeme Nicol

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Article in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Patrick PorterDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK. pporter@dundee.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-2050
Alasdair MacInnesDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Tim DrewDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Weijie WangDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
Rami AbboudDean's Office Faculty of Engineering, Al Koura Campus, University of Balamand, El-Koura, Lebanon.
Graeme NicolDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK.
University of Dundee · GBNinewells Hospital · GBUniversity of Balamand · LB

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Abstract

purposeThe pronator quadratus (PQ) is reflected in the surgical approach to the distal radius. This study explores the functional strength of PQ, 12 months after volar plating without repair of PQ.

methodsA total of 135 patients were identified from our prospectively collected database. All volunteers had grip strength and pronation power tested in the treated and contralateral forearms at 45, 90 and 135 degrees of elbow flexion using a custom-built torque measuring device and hydraulic hand dynamometer to evaluate forearm pronation.

resultsTwenty-seven participants were included in the study. No significant difference was identified in mean peak pronation torque between the volar plated and non-treated forearms. Pronation strength was identified as being independent of angle of elbow flexion. Grip strength was correlated with forearm pronation showing no significant difference between groups.

conclusionsOur results suggest adequate long-term (15-32 months) functional recovery of the pronator quadratus after volar plating. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.

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ForearmRadius FracturesBone PlatesFracture Fixation, InternalHumansMuscle, SkeletalPronationForearm pronationGrip strengthPronator quadratusPronator teresTorque

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