title: Complications of distal radius locking plates.
abstract: Fixation of distal radius fractures via locking plates is an increasingly popular method. However, these plates include variety of complications, such as flexor and extensor tenosynovitis, tendon injury and intra articular screw or peg penetration. Although they offer superior stability and early mobility, if used improperly; they may cause serious complications related to the implant. Proper use of the implant with strict adherence to the fixation principles and close follow up of patients are very important in order to decrease the rate and severity of complications.
authors: Orthopaedic Surgeon: Hand and Microsurgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EMOT) Hospital, Turkey.
authors: Tulgar
authors: T
authors: Toros
authors: Orthopaedic Surgeon: Hand and Microsurgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EMOT) Hospital, Turkey. Electronic address: tssugun@hotmail.com.
authors: Tahir Sadık
authors: TS
authors: Sügün
authors: Orthopaedic Surgeon: Hand and Microsurgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EMOT) Hospital, Turkey.
authors: Kemal
authors: K
authors: Özaksar
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001863:Bone Screws; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology