Distal radius plating options

Current Opinion in Orthopaedics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 238-244

  Swan Jr , Kenneth ^a   Capo, John T ^a   Tan, Virak ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Distal radius fractures; Dorsal plating; Fragment specific fixation; Implant; Volar plating

Indexed keywords

STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM;

ARM FRACTURE; BONE PLATE; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE TREATMENT; HUMAN; IMPLANT; OPEN REDUCTION; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS FRACTURE; REVIEW; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0041766636     PISSN: 10419918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001433-200308000-00005     Document Type: Review

References (14)

1. Jupiter JB, Fernandez DL, Choon-Lai T, et al.: Operative treatment of volar intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1996, 78A:1817-1828.
2. Ring D, Jupiter JB, Brennwald J, et al.: Prospective multicenter trial of a plate for dorsal fixation of distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg [Am] 1997, 22:777-784.
3. Campbell DA: Open reduction and internal fixation of the intra articular and unstable fractures of the distal radius using the AO distal radius plate. J Hand Surg [Br] 2000, 25B:528-534.
4. Chaing PP, Roach S, Baratz ME: Failure of a retinacular flap to prevent dorsal wrist pain after titanium Pi plate fixation of distal radius fractures. J Hand Surg [Am] 2002, 27A:724-728. The authors report no significant decrease in tendon irritation with dorsal plating of the distal radius despite using a retinacular flap to cover the Pi plate.
5. Finsen V, Aasheim T: Initial experience with the Forte plate for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures. Injury Int J Care Injured 2000, 31:445-448.
6. Rikli DA, Regazzoni P: Fractures of the distal end of the radius treated by internal fixation and early function: a preliminary report of 20 cases. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1996, 78B:588-592.
7. Peine R, Rikli DA, Hoffman R, et al.: Comparison of three different plating techniques for the dorsum of the distal radius: a biomechanical study. J Hand Surg [Am] 2000, 25A:29-33.
8. Jakob M, Rikli DA, Regazzoni P: Fractures of the distal radius treated by internal fixation and early function. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2000, 82B:340-344.
9. Hahnloser D, Platz A, Amgwerd M, et al.: Internal fixation of distal radius fractures with dorsal dislocation: Pi plate or two one-fourth tube plates? A prospective randomized study. J Trauma 1999, 47:760-765.
10. Konrath G, Bahler S: Open reduction and internal fixation of unstable distal radius fractures: results using the TriMed fixation system. J Orthop Trauma 2002, 16:578-585. The authors report good or excellent results in 23 of 25 patients treated prospectively with a fragment-specific fixation system.
11. Kamano M, Honda Y, Kazuki K, et al.: Palmer plating for dorsally displaced fractures of the distal radius. Clin Orthop 2002, 397:403-408. The authors report complete bony union and no cases of tendon irritation in 33 of 33 patients treated with palmar plating for dorsally displaced distal radius fractures.
12. Constatine KJ, Clawson MC, Stern PJ: Volar neutralization plate fixation of dorsally displaced distal radius fractures. Orthopedics 2002, 25:125-128. The authors report retrospectively 20 patients treated with velar application of an AOT plate with locking screws. Patients had 80% good or excellent results, with no loss of reduction, and only one case of dorsal tendon irritation from a proud screw.
13. Osada D, Viegas SF, Shah MA, et al.: Comparison of different distal radius dorsal and volar fracture fixation plates: a biomechanical study. J Hand Surg [Am] 2003, 28A:94-104. In this biomechanical cadaveric study, the authors found the SCS/V Avanta velar plate to be biomechanically superior to other modes of velar or dorsal plating.
14. Orbay JL, Fernandez DL: Volar fixation for dorsally displaced fractures of the distal radius: a preliminary report. J Hand Surg [Am] 2002, 27A:205-215. The authors report 31 of 31 good or excellent results with a velar plating technique for dorsally displaced fractures. They recommend this method as a stable form of fixation, with preservation of the dorsal soft tissues, rapid fracture healing, reduced need for bone grafting, and infrequent tendon problems.