Research Article

Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures

Volume: 46 Number: 1 March 23, 2012
  • Tahir Sugun
  • Yusuf Gurbuz
  • Kemal Ozaksar
  • Tulgar Toros
  • Murat Kayalar
  • Emin Bal
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Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the complications and functional and radiographic results of volar locking plating in the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures.
Methods: Forty-six patients (mean age: 48.7 years) with Type C distal radius fractures were treated with volar locking plates and evaluated over a mean follow-up period of 19 months. Range of motion, strength, DASH questionnaire and MAYO wrist score were assessed. Shortening, inclination and palmar tilt were recorded on standard radiographs and tenosynovitis and tendon ruptures were assessed using ultrasound. The uninjured wrists were examined as controls. Statistical analysis was made using t-tests.
Results: All fractures achieved union. Postoperative MAYO scores revealed 14 excellent results, 11 good, 20 satisfactory and one poor result. The mean postoperative DASH score was 15.9 (range: 0 to 72). Active wrist motion averaged 52.3 degrees of flexion, 57.7 degrees of extension, 79.2 degrees of supination and 79.3 degrees of pronation. Mean grip strength was 82% of the uninjured side and mean loss of radial inclination was 0.6 degrees and palmar tilt was 6.6 degrees as compared to normal side. Carpal tunnel syndrome was observed in one patient, flexor tenosynovitis in one patient, extensor tendon rupture in one patient and extensor tenosynovitis in eleven patients. Functional and clinical limitations were most evident in the patients with tendon tear or tenosynovitis.
Conclusion: Fixation of unstable distal radius fractures with volar locking plates provides sufficient stability, and satisfactory clinical outcomes. However, these systems have complication potential that may limit better outcomes.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Tahir Sugun This is me

Yusuf Gurbuz This is me

Kemal Ozaksar This is me

Tulgar Toros This is me

Murat Kayalar This is me

Emin Bal This is me

Publication Date

March 23, 2012

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2012 Volume: 46 Number: 1

APA
Sugun, T., Gurbuz, Y., Ozaksar, K., Toros, T., Kayalar, M., & Bal, E. (2012). Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 46(1), 22-25. https://izlik.org/JA54HU76HK
AMA
1.Sugun T, Gurbuz Y, Ozaksar K, Toros T, Kayalar M, Bal E. Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;46(1):22-25. https://izlik.org/JA54HU76HK
Chicago
Sugun, Tahir, Yusuf Gurbuz, Kemal Ozaksar, Tulgar Toros, Murat Kayalar, and Emin Bal. 2012. “Results of Volar Locking Plating for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 (1): 22-25. https://izlik.org/JA54HU76HK.
EndNote
Sugun T, Gurbuz Y, Ozaksar K, Toros T, Kayalar M, Bal E (March 1, 2012) Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 1 22–25.
IEEE
[1]T. Sugun, Y. Gurbuz, K. Ozaksar, T. Toros, M. Kayalar, and E. Bal, “Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 22–25, Mar. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA54HU76HK
ISNAD
Sugun, Tahir - Gurbuz, Yusuf - Ozaksar, Kemal - Toros, Tulgar - Kayalar, Murat - Bal, Emin. “Results of Volar Locking Plating for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46/1 (March 1, 2012): 22-25. https://izlik.org/JA54HU76HK.
JAMA
1.Sugun T, Gurbuz Y, Ozaksar K, Toros T, Kayalar M, Bal E. Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;46:22–25.
MLA
Sugun, Tahir, et al. “Results of Volar Locking Plating for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 1, Mar. 2012, pp. 22-25, https://izlik.org/JA54HU76HK.
Vancouver
1.Tahir Sugun, Yusuf Gurbuz, Kemal Ozaksar, Tulgar Toros, Murat Kayalar, Emin Bal. Results of volar locking plating for unstable distal radius fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2012 Mar. 1;46(1):22-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA54HU76HK