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ArticleCureus2026

Surgical Techniques for Managing Complex Distal Radius Fractures: A Technical Report.

Angelos Assiotis, Adam Rumian, Nikolaos P Sachinis, Harpal S Uppal

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Angelos AssiotisDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, GBR.
Adam RumianDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, GBR.
Nikolaos P SachinisFirst Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Harpal S UppalDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, GBR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fractures of the distal radius are common injuries and may result from high-energy or low-energy trauma. Treatment options include non-surgical and surgical management, and although high-level evidence does not support surgical management for all of these fractures, there is a clear increasing trend in plate fixation for fractures of the distal radius. Where there is an indication to manage these surgically, open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fractures is a core surgical skill that most trauma surgeons possess. However, some of these fractures may present in complex or atypical patterns. We present our experience with such cases and a stepwise surgical technical note with several tips on managing specific components of these complex fractures.

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distal end radius fracturedistal radius fracture managementtrauma and orthopedicsupper extremity traumavolar locking plate

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PMID42147585
PMCPMC13179849

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