Dorsal spanning plate fixation for distal radius fractures.
In polytrauma patients, the presence of a multifragmentary distal radius fracture poses a challenge with respect to early mobilization. Dorsal spanning plate fixation is an alternative choice for these patients for providing definitive operative fixation of the distal radius fracture and for providing a construct to allow weight-bearing through the injured wrist for rehabilitative purposes. In this article, we describe the operative technique to place a dorsal spanning plate and provide a retrospective review of outcomes in polytrauma patients.
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Seth D
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Dodds
Ameya V
AV
Save
Alem
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Yacob
D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing; D055815:Young Adult