title: A revolution in the management of fractures of the distal radius?
abstract: The recent development of locking-plate technology has led to a potential revolution in the management of fractures of the distal radius. This review examines the evidence for pursuing anatomical restoration of the distal radius and the possible advantages and pitfalls of using volar locking plates to achieve this goal. The available evidence for adopting volar locking plates is presented and a number of important and, as yet unanswered, questions are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK. nicholas.downing@nuh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Downing
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karantana
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D004867:Equipment Design; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*