scholarly journals An Analysis of Tendon Injuries Accompanying Distal Radius Fractures Using Volar Locking Plates

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukichi ZENKE ◽  
Toshihisa OSHIGE ◽  
Kunitaka MENUKI ◽  
Yoshiaki YAMANAKA ◽  
Teppei MURAI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distal Radius ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Distal Radius Fractures ◽  
Locking Plates ◽  
Radius Fractures

EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS TENDON RUPTURES AFTER THE USE OF VOLAR LOCKING PLATES FOR DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES

Hand Surgery ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (02) ◽  
pp. 169-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukichi Zenke ◽  
Akinori Sakai ◽  
Toshihisa Oshige ◽  
Shiro Moritani ◽  
Kunitaka Menuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distal Radius ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Distal Radius Fractures ◽  
Locking Plates ◽  
Early Mobilisation ◽  
Radius Fractures ◽  
Extensor Pollicis Longus ◽  
Screw Length ◽  
Tendon Ruptures ◽  
Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon

Currently, volar locking plates are commonly used to treat distal radius fractures (DRF) because of their stable biomechanical construct and because they cause less soft tissue disturbance and allow early mobilisation of the wrist. Complications such as rupture of tendons have been reported to occur with use of volar locking plates. We describe six cases of rupture of extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendons after the use of volar locking plates. EPL tendon injuries occurred in 2.1% (6/286) of cases after DRF surgery. The causes of EPL rupture after DRF surgery were protrusion of the head tip and insufficient reduction of the dorsal roof fragment of the distal radius. These were considered iatrogenic problems. The cause of EPL rupture was unknown in three cases. We should be extremely careful when determining optimum screw length and reducing displaced dorsal roof fragments to prevent damaging the EPL tendons.

Treatment of distal radius fractures with locking plates: an update

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 1537-1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francois Loisel ◽  
Hugo Kielwasser ◽  
Grégoire Faivre ◽  
Thomas Rondot ◽  
Séverin Rochet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distal Radius ◽  
Distal Radius Fractures ◽  
Locking Plates ◽  
Radius Fractures

Dorsal Fixation of Intra-articular Distal Radius Fractures Using 2.4-mm Locking Plates

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Lutsky ◽  
Kathleen McKeon ◽  
Charles Goldfarb ◽  
Martin Boyer
Keyword(s):  
Distal Radius ◽  
Distal Radius Fractures ◽  
Locking Plates ◽  
Radius Fractures ◽  
Dorsal Fixation

Randomized Comparison of Volar Locking Plates and Intramedullary Nails for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 1095-1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes F. Plate ◽  
Daniel L. Gaffney ◽  
Cynthia L. Emory ◽  
Sandeep Mannava ◽  
Beth P. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distal Radius ◽  
Distal Radius Fractures ◽  
Locking Plates ◽  
Radius Fractures ◽  
Intramedullary Nails
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