title: Complications associated with distraction plate fixation of wrist fractures.
abstract: This article discusses the major and minor complications of distal plating in the light of a cohort study carried out by the authors, who reviewed all patients undergoing bridge distraction plate fixation of distal radius fractures by three surgeons in a single level I trauma center. The article discusses the effectiveness and the complication rates associated with the technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, University of Washington, PO Box 359798, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98102, USA. dhanel@uw.edu
authors.forename: Douglas P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hanel
authors.forename: Scott David
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Ruhlman
authors.forename: Leo I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Katolik
authors.forename: Christopher H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Allan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing