title: Pronator-sparing technique for volar plating of distal radius fractures.
abstract: Acute distal radius fractures are commonly treated by volar locking plate fixation and typically involve reflection of the pronator quadratus for adequate exposure of the fracture. Recently, attention has been centered on the role and repair of the pronator quadratus. This article presents an alternative approach to fixation of distal radius fractures with a pronator-sparing technique that offers similar short-term radiographic outcomes to the conventional volar plating approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Electronic address: bluecannon15@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tyler A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Cannon
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Cory V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Carlston
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Milan V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Stevanovic
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Alidad D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Ghiassi
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053401:Palmar Plate / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Distal radius fracture; pronator-sparing technique; volar locking plate