title: Avoiding and treating perioperative complications of distal radius fractures.
abstract: Numerous methods of treatment are available for the management of distal radius fractures, with modern trends favoring volar fixed-angle distal radius plates. Whatever the method of fixation, recognition, management, and prevention of the known associated complications are essential to achieve a good outcome. This article reviews the common preventable complications that are associated with operative treatment of distal radius fractures, including tendon injuries, inadequate reduction, subsidence or collapse, intra-articular placement of pegs or screws, nerve injuries, complex regional pain syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, and compartment syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Rhee
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Dennison
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kakar
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries