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ArticleJournal of wrist surgery2026

Distal Radioulnar Joint Dislocation Following Radius Bridging Plate for DRF.

Thibault Druel, Andras Barta, Victor Rutka, Arnaud Walch

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Thibault DruelDepartment of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.ORCID 0000-0002-5650-3753
Andras BartaDepartment of Radiology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.ORCID 0000-0001-5564-0767
Victor RutkaDepartment of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.ORCID 0000-0001-7162-3537
Arnaud WalchDepartment of Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.ORCID 0000-0001-7563-7709

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Abstract

Background: This case report highlights two cases of progressive distal radioulnar joint dislocation following dorsal bridging plate (DBP) fixation for complex distal radius fractures (DRFs), a complication not previously documented in this situation. Case Description: Both cases involved young patients with associated non-displaced basal ulnar styloid fractures, treated using DBP without addressing ulnar-sided lesions. Postoperative CT scan analysis revealed anterior translation of the distal radius metaphysis. Literature Review/Clinical Relevance: The non-anatomic straight design of the plate, when associated with a destabilizing ulnar-sided lesion, may contribute to this complication by moving anteriorly the distal metaphysis of the radius. Further research is necessary to establish a causal relationship between the implant design and anterior translation of the distal radius metaphysis. In cases involving a combination of ulnar-sided wrist injuries and DBP management for DRF, it is advisable to address ulnar-sided wrist injuries during the initial management of DRF when using DBP.

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bridging platecomplex distal radius fractureDRUJ dislocationspanning plate

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PMID41574169
PMCPMC12823182

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