title: The EFCR Approach and the Radial Septum-Understanding the Anatomy and Improving Volar Exposure for Distal Radius Fractures: Imagine What You Could Do With an Extra Inch.
abstract: Locked volar plating is the most common surgical procedure to address distal radius fractures. The extended flexor carpi radialis approach continues to be an excellent method for visualizing distal radius fractures and applying a volar plate. A new understanding of the anatomy allows for better visualization and reduction of the many different distal radius fracture patterns surgeons commonly see. Within the extended flexor carpi radialis approach, we describe the radial septum in further detail including the anatomy which comprises the radial septum triangle. Knowledge of this area allows for better visualization, more anatomic reductions, and fewer complications.
authors: *The Miami Hand & Upper Extremity Institute ‡Larkin Community Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program, South Miami ∥Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Miami, Miami, FL †Northshore Orthopaedic Institute, Chicago, IL §Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
authors: Jorge L
authors: JL
authors: Orbay
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Gray
authors: Lauren L
authors: LL
authors: Vernon
authors: Scott M
authors: SM
authors: Sandilands
authors: Anthony R
authors: AR
authors: Martin
authors: Sofia M
authors: SM
authors: Vignolo
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053401:Palmar Plate; D018579:Patient Selection; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*