Radiographic and functional evaluation of low profile dorsal versus volar plating for distal radius fractures

摘要

IntroductionFracture of the distal radius is a common clinical problem. Complex fracture requires open reduction and stabilization with plating to restore anatomy. Dorsal plating has advantages of buttressing the fracture better but often complicated with tendon problems as per literature. The rate of complications however, was not compared between the low-profile dorsal and the volar plates.