As the radial head is often a small fragment, 1.5 or 2.0 T-plate, or a locking proximal radius plate is used to allow purchase of two or three screws in the proximal fragment. Carefully contour the plate according to the surface anatomy of the proximal radius.

A fracture of the distal radius occurs when the radius — one of the two long bones in the forearm — breaks close to the wrist. Distal radius fractures are very common. In fact, the radius is the most commonly broken bone in the arm.

Nov 19, 2024 · A fracture of the distal radius is one of the most common types of injuries to the skeletal system. It is treated using a variety of different techniques, from casting to pinning to open surgery with plates and screws.

Oct 3, 2024 · Radius and ulnar shaft fractures, also known as adult both bone forearm fractures, are common fractures of the forearm caused by either direct trauma or indirect trauma (fall). Diagnosis is made by physical exam and plain orthogonal radiographs.

When both the radius and the ulna have a simple fracture pattern, either oblique or transverse (short oblique), possible techniques are: 1) Plating of oblique ulnar fracture with lag screw. 2) Compression plating of transverse or short oblique ulnar fracture. 3) Plating of oblique radial fracture with lag screw.

When a distal radius fracture is complex or unstable, it will most likely require a surgical approach to ensure the fracture stays in place during the healing process. Internal fixation involves using plates and screws to stabilize bone fragments, enabling early wrist mobilization.

This procedure uses a metal implant to stabilize a fracture in the radius near the wrist. The radius is the largest of the two bones of the forearm. Preparation

Mar 10, 2015 · Steven J. Lee, MD, (New York, NY) presents the Arthrex ® Volar Distal Radius Plate technique. A comprehensive offering of Volar Plates are available in narrow, standard, and wide as well as multiple shaft lengths.

The most common type of "ORIF" for a distal radius fracture puts a plate on the inner aspect of the bone and uses screws to hold the fracture fragments together. This surgery is performed under anaesthetic in an operating theatre.

A clinical study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique using a modified dorsal approach for the treatment of distal radius fractures.