$A revolution in the management of fractures of the distal radius?$

A revolution in the management of fractures of the distal radius?

The recent development of locking-plate technology has led to a potential revolution in the management of fractures of the distal radius. This review examines the evidence for pursuing anatomical restoration of the distal radius and the possible advantages and pitfalls of using volar locking plates...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2008-10, Vol.90 (10), p.1271-1275
Hauptverfasser:	DOWNING, N. D, KARANTANA, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Biomechanical Phenomena Bone Plates Diseases of the osteoarticular system Equipment Design Fracture Fixation, Internal - instrumentation Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods Fractures, Malunited - physiopathology Fractures, Malunited - surgery Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Medical sciences Orthopedic surgery Radius Fractures - physiopathology Radius Fractures - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Treatment Outcome Wrist Joint - physiology Wrist Joint - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	The recent development of locking-plate technology has led to a potential revolution in the management of fractures of the distal radius. This review examines the evidence for pursuing anatomical restoration of the distal radius and the possible advantages and pitfalls of using volar locking plates to achieve this goal. The available evidence for adopting volar locking plates is presented and a number of important and, as yet unanswered, questions are highlighted.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2049-4394 2044-5377 2049-4408
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620X.90B10.21293