Complications of Volar Versus Low-Profile Dorsal Plating of Distal Radius Fractures
Recommended Citation
Jiang EX, and Day CS. Complications of Volar Versus Low-Profile Dorsal Plating of Distal Radius Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2024.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-19-2024
Publication Title
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Abstract
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common injuries of the upper extremity. Although nonsurgical management is common, surgical intervention, particularly using volar and dorsal plate fixation, is essential in a subset of injuries. Historically, dorsal plates were avoided due to a high rate of extensor tendon irritation and rupture. Volar locking plates were developed in the early 1990s and first published in 2000 to avoid the complications associated with dorsal plating and have since become widely considered the workhorse for most distal radius fractures. Despite advancements, both fixation methods are still associated with complications, warranting careful selection based on fracture patterns. The purpose of this review is to summarize the most recent literature on the complications associated with the use of volar and low-profile dorsal distal radius plates.
PubMed ID
39602628
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
