title: Comparison of radiological and clinical outcomes of internal fixation using two different volar plates for distal radius fractures.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of volar plating using two different implants for distal radius fractures. Fifty-two patients with AO type C fractures were placed in either of two groups: the AO LDRS group (26 patients) or the Acu-Loc group (26 patients). Radiological parameters including radial length, radial inclination, volar tilt, and intra-articular step-off were significantly improved after surgery. The mean Mayo Wrist Performance Score was 84.6 in the AO LDRS group and 81.1 in the Acu-Loc group. The mean Subjective Wrist Value was 86.7% in the AO LDRS group and 86.3% in the Acu-Loc group. There were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to both radiological and clinical outcomes at the final follow-up evaluation. Volar fixed-angle plating for unstable distal radius fractures had satisfactory radiological and clinical outcomes. The difference of implant design did not influence overall final outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pain Research Center, Dongsan Medical Center, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Chul-Hyun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Si-Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Gu-Hee
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053401:Palmar Plate / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Distal Radius Fracture; Implant; Outcome; Volar Fixed-Angle Plate