title: Volar fixation of dorsally displaced distal radial fracture using locking compression plate.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the functional and radiological results of treating unstable fractures of the dorsal distal radius with a volar locking plate.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dorsally displaced distal radial fractures in 30 patients (11 men and 19 women; mean age, 58.6 years) were fixed by volar locking compression plate and followed up for a minimum of one year.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At final functional assessment, 24 patients achieved excellent and 5 achieved good outcomes, with one patient exhibiting fair results. Radiological scores demonstrated 22 excellent and 8 good outcomes. No nonunion or infection occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Volar locking compression plating is a safe and effective treatment for unstable fractures of the dorsal distal radius.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong. kkw103@netvigator.com
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Mak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*