ArticleActa orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica2022
Dorsal plating versus volar plating with limited dorsal open reduction in the management of AO type C3 distal radius fractures with impacted articular fragments: A retrospective comparative study.
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- Scaffold Fixation of Multi-Fragmented Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures.Journal of wrist surgery · 2026Article
- Is Dorsal Vertical Double Plating an Effective Alternative to Volar Plating for Distal Radius Fractures With Dorsal Collapse?Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Article
- The comparison of clinical outcomes between volar locking plate fixation and dual-plate fixation in high-energy distal radius fractures.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- A new distal radius fracture classification depending on the specific fragments through machine learning clustering method.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Complications after volar plate synthesis for distal radius fractures.EFORT open reviews · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the treatment of distal radial volar fracture by different methods sparing the pronator quadratus.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Does pronator quadratus repair affect functional outcome following volar plate fixation of distal radius fractures? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of dorsal plating versus volar plating with limited dorsal open reduction in the management of AO type C3 distal radius fractures with impacted articular fragments.
methodsThirty patients who underwent dorsal plating (Group A) (14 females, 16 males; mean age = 56.8 ± 10.1 years) and 28 who underwent volar plating with limited dorsal open reduction (Group B) (12 females, 16 males; mean age = 55.6 ± 17.7 years) for type C3 distal radius fractures with impacted articular fragments between 2006 and 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The mean follow-up was 14.5 ± 3.2 months in group A and 13.2 ± 2.4 months in group B. The articular step-off, articular gap and joint penetration by screws on the computed tomography scans were used for radiologic evaluation. The functional outcomes were evaluated with range of motion, grip power, Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, and Mayo wrist score.
resultsNo significant difference was found in the step-off distance at 1 year after surgery between the two groups (P < 0.05). The ranges of extension, rotation, and radial and ulnar deviations did not differ between the groups. However, group B had a significantly higher range of flexion in the wrist joint than Group A (P = 0.010). The grip power, DASH score, and Mayo wrist score did not also differ between the groups. Implant removal owing to any discomfort at the operative site was performed in 15 patients (63%) in Group A and 7 patients (28%) in Group B.
conclusionSimilar clinical results can be obtained by both dorsal plating and volar plating with limited dorsal open reduction in treating type C3 distal radius fractures with impacted articular fragments. However, volar plating with limited dorsal open reduction can provide better wrist flexion with a low incidence of complications associated with implantation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, Therapeutic Study.
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